For the last few election cycles, I've sent around a page with rankings of the Cambridge City Council candidates, with descriptions of their positions on key issues and my perceptions of them from campaign events.

In 2013, one friend of mine told me how useful my ranking was, especially after she moved some candidates around to suit her own priorities.

I think that's a great idea, so since 2015, I've provided this customizable voter guide. You can click and drag the candidates' portraits up and down to re-arrange their position in the list. (Remember that in this election, you can rank as many candidates as you like, and lower-ranked candidates on your ballot will not hurt the higher-ranked candidates.) Once you've arranged the candidates to your liking, printing this page will hide the descriptions and give you a one-page voter's guide that you can bring with you into the voting booth.

The candidates' names are linked to more details about them on the Cambridge Civic Journal. These pages have their self-described platforms, their biographical information, and links to their Web sites and social media.

Be sure to vote on Tuesday, November 7 (that's really soon). This is important. The 2013 election was decided by a margin of 20 votes.

Want some other perspectives?