Art Hodges Advertises Chula Vista Election-Night Gathering in Senate District 18 Race

CHULA VISTA — November 3, 2026. Republican California Senate candidate Art Hodges has advertised an election-night watch party in Chula Vista as voters decide his District 18 contest against Democratic incumbent Steve Padilla. The announcement appears on Hodges’ official campaign website.

What the campaign has announced

The invitation lists Tuesday, November 3, from 7 to 9 p.m., in a private room at The Galley, 550 Marina Parkway. It addresses campaign supporters, volunteers, donors and team members. This is a campaign event, not a polling place announcement.

California58 has verified the published invitation but has not independently confirmed Hodges’ arrival, attendance or remarks. The announcement should not be treated as proof that he voted at the venue or anywhere else in Chula Vista.

The Senate District 18 choice

The Secretary of State’s certified candidate list identifies Hodges as a Republican and Padilla as the Democratic incumbent. Hodges’ campaign emphasizes his religious and educational leadership. Padilla’s campaign frames its message around economic opportunity, safety and families. These descriptions represent the candidates’ own presentations.

Voting details and social coverage

Hodges’ campaign links to Facebook, Instagram and X. Those links establish the campaign’s advertised accounts; they do not authenticate any particular Election Day post.

California58 has not verified a photograph or video of either candidate personally casting a ballot on November 3. No voting location, method or time is asserted here. Election-night returns are preliminary.

Sources: Hodges’ campaign and November 3 invitation; Padilla’s campaign; Certified candidate list.

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