The Times-Journal will publish an election preview section on Sunday, Aug. 19, the same day the newspaper will publish endorsements in each of the competitive races.

On Wednesday, July 18, the Times-Journal staff will make available to candidates a four-question questionnaire. This questionnaire, and the responses by candidates, will provide the content for the special section on Sunday, Aug. 19.

Candidates will be allowed to provide a 100-word response to each of the four questions, returning the questionnaire to the Times-Journal no later than Friday, Aug. 3. Any words over the 100-word limit will be deleted.

Candidates not returning the questionnaire by Friday, Aug. 3 will not be included in the Sunday, Aug. 19 special election preview section.

The final day for Letters to the Editor to be submitted to the newspaper in favor of a particular candidate will be Tuesday, Aug. 7 and the letters will be published no later than Tuesday, Aug. 14.

 

ELECTION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

The Times-Journal welcomes and encourages Letters to the Editor. Letters are published on a first-come basis, subject to space availability.

To increase likelihood of prompt print publication, letters should be limited to 400 words.

All letters must be signed and include writer’s name, telephone number and mailing address for verification.

No unsigned letters are accepted.

The newspaper reserves the right to accept, reject or edit all letters for length, grammar, good taste and date of publication without notifying the writer.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT STORIES:

The Times-Journal will allow one announcement story for each qualified candidate, only after they have qualified.

Candidates have until Friday, Aug. 3 to submit their complimentary announcement story and those stories will be published in the Times-Journal prior to Sunday, Aug. 19.

Any stories received after Friday, Aug. 3 will not be accepted or published.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS:

Candidates are asked to schedule a time with the Times-Journal to have a high-resolution portrait taken in the Times-Journal’s studio. This is a free service afforded to candidates by the Times-Journal.

For more information, call the Times-Journal at (334) 875-2110.