Most of those local races have taken on the "no labels" thing so you MUST do your own research. A few elections ago, I went to the poll to vote and a couple of them were standing outside. I asked them if they were for or against Obamacare. One said "that's not a local issue" and I said "it tells me how you'd vote on the local things." He wouldn't answer so I told him "you refusing to give me an answer tells me everything."