Follow the Austin Chronicle’s live election coverage night here, and pick up Thursday’s issue for more in-depth election analysis. And don’t forget: If you’re in line when polls close at 7pm, stay in line – you’ll still be able to vote.

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8:31pm

Assistant News Editor Maggie Q. Thompson on the AISD Board, Position 6, race, where challenger Andrew Gonzales has a strong lead over incumbent Geronimo Rodriguez.

Things are looking very good for @gonzalesforaisd right now pic.twitter.com/Q9Fa5HVRtH

— Maggie Q. Thompson (@maggietatx) November 9, 2022

The vibe at the Little Darlin’ where his supporters are gathered: pic.twitter.com/OrkFtQvJmy

— Maggie Q. Thompson (@maggietatx) November 9, 2022

8:26pm

Lina Fisher on Paige Ellis’ cruising to reelection in the Austin City Council District 8 race.

Ellis campaign declares victory in D8 with 60% of the vote: “I look forward to bringing common-sense decision making to the dais as we face the challenges ahead,” she said in a press release.

— Lina Fisher (@11nafisher) November 9, 2022

Lina Fisher reports on the Austin City Council District 5 race, where Ryan Alter and Stephanie Bazan are leading a pack of six candidates.

Ryan Alter says if he goes to runoff with Bazan, “It says the voters want something different out of District 5, Stephanie and I represent an approach that creates more housing throughout the city… and what we’re doing right now is not what people want”

— Lina Fisher (@11nafisher) November 9, 2022

Interesting that traditional conservative Bill Welch, who ran with an anti-defund bent, is beating out Aaron-Velasquez Webman, a recent California transplant that emphasized cracking down on public camping

— Lina Fisher (@11nafisher) November 9, 2022

Many people are saying webman is not only the most annoying person in the D5 race, but possibly the most annoying person they’ve ever met. https://t.co/nvgaGCFJJm

— Austin Sanders (@daustinsanders) November 9, 2022

Travis County Dem Chair @KatieNaranjo telling crowd at Stephen F where Beto is winning big in the urban counties (75% here). Shouting out all the volunteers.

— Mike Clark-Madison (@mclarkmadison) November 9, 2022

8:03pm:

Celia Israel arrives at her watch party after posting a surprising early vote lead tonight. pic.twitter.com/dDl1BS8qvm

— Austin Sanders (@daustinsanders) November 9, 2022

7:50pm

@GregCasar tells the crowd Texas is not a red state but an under organized one. “we show the progressive movement is alive and well in TX … What I’m talking about is a lifetime commitment to be here for one another … You can lose an election but you can’t lose a movement “ pic.twitter.com/6opaIzMMLT

— Mike Clark-Madison (@mclarkmadison) November 9, 2022

7:38pm

.@GregCasar has won his race for Congress in Texas. As a movement organizer fighting for working families, Greg is exactly the kind of leader we need in D.C.

Greg has passed policies to prevent families from being separated, raised wages, and expanded civil rights protections. pic.twitter.com/AEjjqJOyJn

— Working Families Party 🐺 (@WorkingFamilies) November 9, 2022

@RepLloydDoggett says of @GregCasar “now I have a partner” but sharing his experience as a freshman in 94 under Gingrich. “It will be a tough evening tonight…it doesn’t take much to retake the House. Then quotes Churchill “when going through hell, keep on going” pic.twitter.com/Cn3gIsEzKB

— Mike Clark-Madison (@mclarkmadison) November 9, 2022

Paige Ellis mopping the floor in SW Austin’s D8. Pretty impressive feat given this is ostensibly a swing district on Council. I guess the Republicans couldn’t find a worthy challenger. pic.twitter.com/kWpeHmvvEO

— Austin Sanders (@daustinsanders) November 9, 2022

Here are early results in the 4 contested AISD trustee races. The AISD old guard goes down in D1 and Rodriguez, the current board president, didn’t fair much better. Singh, the most universally trustee, sails to victory in the at-large seat. pic.twitter.com/Ta4IPPuOkf

— Austin Sanders (@daustinsanders) November 9, 2022

7:16pm

The Travis County Clerk’s office has posted the complete unofficial early voting in person results and partial ballot by mail results for the November 8 general election

6:34pm:

➡️6:30pm update: Over 120,000 people have voted in-person today.
⚠️The polls closed in 30 minutes!
➡️Make a voting plan at https://t.co/StJCcmVs2p and remember, anyone in line by 7pm is able to vote. #ElectionDay #TravisCounty pic.twitter.com/aAvclq3lpo

— Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) November 9, 2022