The race for Mosquito Control Commissioner hasn’t made an appearance on the ever-present CNN ticker nor have the candidates for Sheriff been showing up in dramatic, slick ads in the middle of your favorite TV fare. So, it’s somewhat inevitable for voters to be taken aback on Election Day when they realize the number of choices left to make after their picks for President and representatives in federal and state legislature. Because these positions and candidates are not front and center, sometimes voters don’t even know exactly what they’re voting for. We think we can all do better, and, to that end, we’ve devoted this issue of Blue Sink Monthly to the general election, highlighting both local races and the proposed constitutional amendments you’ll see on your ballot November 4.