Visit our Voter Guide for information on candidates in local races

Long lines greeted voters at the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, as early voting began for the November general election. Early in-person voting in the state lasts until Nov. 2 and absentee ballots can be dropped off at the board office until Election Day, which is Nov. 3. In Montgomery County, registered voters can cast their ballot at the board of elections located at 451 W. Third St. in Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Long lines greeted voters at the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, as early voting began for the November general election. Early in-person voting in the state lasts until Nov. 2 and absentee ballots can be dropped off at the board office until Election Day, which is Nov. 3. In Montgomery County, registered voters can cast their ballot at the board of elections located at 451 W. Third St. in Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Our Voter Guide is a valuable way to learn about the candidates on your ballot in the Nov. 5 election.

The Voter Guide contains the candidates’ answers to a handful of core questions, entirely in their own words. Not all candidates responded to our questionnaire.

Our reporters will also write deeper analytical stories, hitting more detailed issues in each race, and those will publish on the Elections section of our website.

Our coverage only spotlights competitive races - not ones where a candidate is running unopposed.

Candidates with questions can contact the assistant editor at jeremy.kelley@coxinc.com.