Candidates Asked to Submit Their Answers

The Morrisons Cove Herald will be publishing information about candidates appearing on the May 21 Primary Election in the May 16 edition of the Herald.

Any candidate for a Cove-area office is asked to send answers to the following questions to the Herald.

Responses are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 3. Any responses received after that date will not be published.

Candidate responses will be edited lightly for uniformity and according to space available.

Candidates who wish to speak directly to voters without editing are invited to contact the Herald regarding advertising in the election section. The Herald advertising office can be reached at 793-2144 or [email protected]. The deadline for advertising is also 5 p.m. May 3.

Candidates with questions should contact Publisher Allan J. Bassler at 793-2144 or [email protected].

Candidate responses should be emailed to the Herald at [email protected] or 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg 16662.

Candidates should be sure to clearly state the name appearing on the ballot, the position they are running for and provide a daytime telephone number and an email address in case the Herald editor has questions. Candidate phone numbers and email addresses will not be published.

Candidate Questions

1. Office candidate is running for?

2. Candidate party affiliation (Republican, Democrat or other?)

3. Candidate’s full name?

4. Candidate’s current age?

5. Candidate’s town of residence?

6. Candidate’s immediate family?

7. Any details that candidate wishes provide regarding family?

8. Candidate’s current occupation or occupation retired from?

9. Candidate’s previous experience in elected office?

10. Why are you running for this office?

11. What is the biggest problem you expect to face in office?

12. What is the most important issue related to the position you are seeking?

13. What are your primary goals for the position you are seeking?

14. What opportunities do you perceive in the position you are seeking?

15. What other comments would you like to make regarding the position you are seeking?

The Morrisons Cove Herald thanks all candidates for responding promptly and helping the Herald educate voters about the important choices that will be made on May 21.