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EDITORIAL: Do your election homework

With three mayoralty races, a few seats left open by incumbents bowing out and a wide range of candidates, from youthful newcomers to seniors, the Nov. 19 civic elections in the Tri-Cities should be among the more interesting in the province.

With three mayoralty races, a few seats left open by incumbents bowing out and a wide range of candidates, from youthful newcomers to seniors, the Nov. 19 civic elections in the Tri-Cities should be among the more interesting in the province.

Whether voters will agree is an open question. With more than 20 candidates vying for your vote in each city, it will It take time to vet all of them to see who is most deserving. Is it worth the effort? Absolutely.

The people who sit in council chambers are ultimately responsible for the property taxes you pay, the street-level services you get and how development will shape your community. While candidate websites don't always lay out clearly how individuals will vote on an issue, they offer opportunities for direct contact so you can quiz them yourself.

We urge you to take the time to question candidates on the issues that are important to you so you know where they stand.

(We also urge you to read the city-specific VoteSmart voter guides that will be distributed in the Nov. 11 edition of The Tri-City News.)

What do you think?Do you plan to take the time to research candidates running in the Nov. 19 civic elections? Vote in our online poll (scroll down, question is on the left side).