Courier Journal

On Nov. 5, we will go to the polls as a state to elect — or reelect — the governor of Kentucky, as well as the secretary of state and attorney general.

Numerous candidates are vying for our vote. And the people we choose will have an impact on everything that matters to the commonwealth, from economic development and pocketbook issues to broader measures that will affect the everyday life of Kentuckians.

They'll help determine our future, and we want to provide you with the information you need to make the best choices on Election Day. That's where you come in.

We want to know what issues are more important to you and your family as you look toward the November election and the 2020 election, when President Donald Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell are up for reelection.

We invite you to be part of three listening sessions held across the Louisville. The free On Kentucky Politics with the Courier Journal events will be open to anyone interested in having an open dialogue with our political team, including reporters Phillip M. Bailey, Joe Sonka and Debby Yetter and columnist Joe Gerth, who will be covering the 2019 election and beyond.

So, what questions do you have and what answers are you looking for?

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We will take what we learn and use it to inform our reporting and develop a series of questions for candidates competing in some of the most important races in our state. We will post their answers on courierjournal.com and publish some in print.

Our goal is to help you sort through the candidates and make a more informed choice come Nov. 5.

But we can't do it without your help. We want to gather with people from all over our community and from all walks of life. We want to hear from the left, the right and everyone in between — and from voters of all ages.

Here is the schedule of events:

Sept. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. : Louisville Free Public Library- Portland Branch - 3305 Northwestern Parkway

: Louisville Free Public Library- Portland Branch - 3305 Northwestern Parkway Oct. 2, 6-7:30 pm.: Louisville Free Public Library, Northeast Regional Branch - 15 Bellevoir Circle in the large meeting room

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Reminder: it's free — we just ask you to register at tickets.courier-journal.com (or below)! If you cannot attend, please send your questions in advance to Shannon Hall at sshall@courier-journal.com.

Together we can make smart choices to grow and improve our community.