The general election is only a few weeks away; what do you want to know about your candidates?

This election season is shaping up to be a pivotal moment of changing leadership in many levels of government, from township halls to the White House, so it’s never been more important to research ballot options and the candidates you’ll support.
For our local elections, the Star Herald publishes Q and A profiles of city council, school board and county commissioner candidates.
The Star Herald news team sends the candidates in contested races a list of questions about themselves and issues facing their districts, and they’ll have equal opportunity to provide thought-out, detailed answers.
Those answers, in the candidates’ own words, will be printed in upcoming issues of the Star Herald, and we hope you take the time to read them.
We have a pretty good idea what we want to ask our local candidates, like “Why are you seeking election to office,” and “What would you like to accomplish if elected?”
What would you like to ask them? What’s important to you at the local level of government?
We’d like to know.
Send us your ideas for questions to ask the candidates, and we’ll consider working them into our Star Herald questionnaires.
Mail to the Editor of the Star Herald at 117 W. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156, or email editor@star-herald.com.
Meanwhile, our news team will cover candidate forums and other political events leading up to the general election in an effort to provide every resource possible for an educated voting public.
For questions about our policies or to share ideas on how to improve Star Herald election coverage, call editor Lori Sorenson at 507-283-2333 or email editor@star-herald.com.
Also, get familiar with your ballot options on the Secretary of State website, www.sos.state.mn.us.