Before the Nov. 6 general election, here's your chance to find out what candidates in your area think about such issues as traffic in Orting, annexation in Bonney Lake, a Wal-Mart in Fircrest, potholes in Tacoma, development in Ruston, the use of eminent domain by the Port of Tacoma, the search for a schools superintendent in Tacoma, prosecuting gangs in King County, and improving math scores in the Orting, Clover Park and Bethel school districts.

Those are just some of the questions that we asked candidates for public offices in the South Sound. Check out our voter guide and find out more about the people who want to represent you, including their civic and education backgrounds and how to contact them.