The Times News is participating in a debate Sunday night with state Rep. Doyle Heffley and challenger Christian Bartulovich to represent Carbon County in the state Legislature.

The event will be aired live at 7 p.m. on BRC TV.

A portion of the debate will be dedicated to presubmitted questions from residents. Have questions? Send them to mgouger@tnonline.com.

You can also voice your opinion on any candidates in the general election Nov. 3.

The Times News will accept election-related support letters through Oct. 27.

Letters will be published in our opinion pages by Saturday, Oct. 31.

We invite you to write in and tell us why you are supporting a candidate. We will also accept opposition letters.

We ask that writers be respectful, kind and courteous. Focus on the candidate as an official, not on their personal life. When writing about an incumbent, stick strictly to the candidate’s role or performance in office, not their personal life.

We will not tolerate letters that make false declarations or ones that attack other letter writers.

Letters should be no more than 350 words and be signed by the author. The writer’s name, address and phone number should be included for our files.

If the letter writer is working for a candidate’s campaign, we ask that they disclose that with the letter.

Submit your letters via email on our website at https://www.tnonline.com/customerservice/contactus/submit-letter or mail to Times News, 594 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive W., Lehighton, PA 18235. Electronically submitted letters have a faster processing time.

We reserve the right to reject any letter that is libelous or does not fit with our format. We are under no obligation to print letters received. Questions? Email tneditor@tnonline.com.