Meet your mainland Nova Scotia election candidates

If voting feels like drawing straws, maybe this willhelp.

The federal election on Oct. 19 is coming up quickly, and with it, the decision of who deserves your vote.

• Read all about Nova Scotia's 11 ridings

CBCMainstreetis reachingout to all candidates in mainland Nova Scotia. As the election approaches, three-minute interviews with each person will be posted below when completed.

Here's what candidates have said so far about their best qualities, their platforms and thebiggest issue for their community:

• South Shore-St. Margarets: the NDP's Alex Godbold,LiberalBernadette Jordan,Conservative Richard Clark, Green Richard Biggar, independentTrevor Bruhn andRyan Barry of theCommunist Party
• Cumberland-Colchester:Conservative Scott Armstrong, Green Jason Blanch, Liberal Bill Casey, independent Ken Jackson, NDPWendy Robinsonand independent Richard Plett
• Central Nova:Liberal Sean Fraser, Green David Hachey, Conservative Fred DeLorey, NDPRoss Landryand independent Alexander MacKenzie
• West Nova: the NDP's Greg Foster, Green Clark Waltonand Liberal Colin Fraser. Conservative Arnold LeBlancdid not do an interview despite several attempts to arrange one

Other ridings will be added as the election approaches.