The Town and Country newspaper is once again inviting candidates running in the primary election on Tuesday, May 19, to email, fax or mail their information for publication in our Candidates Section to be published on May 14.

        In addition to a short biography that includes the candidate's name, party affiliation and position being sought, the candidate should list any prior government-related, elected positions held.

        We encourage candidates to include educational, business or other credentials and experiences that help to identify their qualifications for the position.

        Most importantly, the candidate should include a brief statement outlining why he or she is seeking the position, and present a position statement on a timely subject that affects our state, county or community.  Information submitted should be less than 350 words.  Submissions greater than 350 words may be edited.  A photo can also be included for publication.

        In addition to state judicial races, we are inviting candidates running for a county position, magisterial district judge, school board or municipal position, representing constituents in our coverage area to submit their information.  That area is Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties and includes the boroughs of Bally, Bechtelsville, East Greenville, Green Lane, Pennsburg, Red Hill, Quakertown and Trumbauersville; the townships of Douglass, Hereford, Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, Milford, New Hanover, Upper Hanover, Upper Frederick, Upper Salford and Washington; and the Upper Perkiomen, Quakertown, Souderton and Boyertown school districts.

        The deadline for submitting candidate information is 9 a.m. Friday, May 8.

        As far as letters to the editor regarding the upcoming May 19 primary election, they will be accepted from non-candidates up until 9 a.m. May 4 for publication in the May 7 edition. 

        Election-related Letters to the Editor from candidates will be accepted up until 9 a.m. May 11 for publication in the May 14 edition.  Remember, letters should be 250 words or less and all other letters to the editor rules will apply.

        Remember, April 20 is the last date to register to vote in the May Primary.

        Many people have died to give you the right to vote and many others have died to preserve that right for you.

        Honor them by exercising that right.