"Brighten the corner where you are."

It's a line Ray Anderson internalized from Sunday school as a boy, and he used it often to lift up those around him and inspire them to make a difference.  Even though cancer took Ray from his family and his life's work in 2011, that same spirit was ever-present for those of us who assembled Sunday for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's RayDay celebration at Serenbe.

On Tuesday, November 7, voters in the cities of Covington and Porterdale will elect new mayors and fill multiple city council seats.  Advanced in person absentee voting starts Monday, October 16.  To help you make informed choices, we asked candidates in each contested race to respond to five questions about sustainability.

We're sharing the answers we received below and noting which candidates did not respond.  We encourage you to consider this information before casting your ballot.