The Times News will be presenting a candidates' primer for the election in November.

We'll be contacting candidates with a list of questions suggested by our readers.The races we'll be covering:Congressional race: 17th district: U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and Republican challenger David Moylan, the Schuylkill County coroner.11th District, Rep. Lou Barletta, a Republican, faces opposition from Democrat Andy Ostroski.State senate: 40th district covering Monroe and northern tier of Northampton counties, Republican Mario Scavello and Democratic challenger Mark Aurand.State representatives: 122nd Legislative District seat. Republican Doyle Heffley and opponent Democrat Patti Borger. The 122nd District includes all of Carbon County, with the exception of Summit Hill borough.176th Legislative District in the West End of Monroe County. Republican Jack Rader and Democrat Hope Smith.Send your responses to

tneditor@tnonline.com.