Don't forget: Early voting runs through this week, with Election Day Tuesday

There are only a few days left to take advantage of your right to choose -- and although it might not seem like it, it is really, really important that you do.

Voting in the off-year elections has as much of an impact as voting in a presidential year.

The men and women elected to represent you make decisions that affect you directly -- especially when it comes to spending your money.

Casting your vote in these off-year contests allows you to direct the future of your community.

Without your vote, you have no say -- and no influence at all on the course of your town.

So, review the biographies and responses from the candidates who have put themselves on the ballot for the city of Goldsboro and the town of Mount Olive.

See which ones best represent your vision -- and then, most importantly, get out and vote.

Don't let a handful of people make all the decisions that matter. Your voice counts.

Published in Editorials on October 28, 2015 11:26 AM