Sound Off: What Are Your Best Hopes for "Silly Season"?

It's called "silly season" for a reason.

As the expression goes, don't talk politics and religion, even with relatives.

However, with Baldwin-Whitehall set to see , the talk will be inevitable ... as will be, some will say, "silly" politics.

But does it have to be that way?

What are your best hopes for those running for elected positions in Baldwin-Whitehall this year?

Can candidates running against each other put their differences aside and do what's best for , , and the ?

Better yet, are there any bipartisan issues in Baldwin-Whitehall that opposing candidates can unite on? While those issues will be significantly easier to find in primary elections, can that bipartisanship last until November 8 for the true Election Day?

Considering that each of this year's Baldwin-Whitehall school board candidates has cross-filed to have his or her name appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, can that bipartisanship begin in May for the good of the B-W School District?

What are the issues that are most important to you this political year? And can we really hope that candidates will avoid the silly parts of "silly season"?