SAN DIEGO -- As people await the results of many local, state, and national election races, the Young Professionals Council of the San Diego LGBT Community Center will gather tonight starting at 7 pm at East Village Tavern+Bowl for an Election Night Party.

Community members are invited to join other young LGBT professionals and allies at the event, which will take place in the mezzanine area of the popular downtown bar and bowling alley. Attendees will be able to order from the full food and drink menu.

SAN DIEGO -- The Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) will host its next monthly meeting tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 9, with a presentation by City Councilmember Carl DeMaio, who is running for mayor.

DeMaio's opponent, Congressman Bob Filner, spoke to the group in August.

HTC representatives have asked DeMaio to share his vision for San Diego, and will provide attendees with the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with the candidate.

THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BOB FILNER FOR MAYOR CAMPAIGN

(Editor's note: This interview was originally published HERE by SDGLN media partner Gay San Diego.)

Councilmember Carl DeMaio is the openly gay Republican candidate for San Diego mayor, and has repeatedly said he is running on a platform based on economic and fiscal issues. He has received much criticism from some in the LGBT community, and addresses this criticism as well as his run for mayor in this exclusive interview.