If past elections are any indication, and they usually are on, only about one in four registered voters will participate in Tuesday's election. Of course the lower the turnout, the more important each vote becomes.

The Bee's recommendations in the Nov. 8 election are available at modbee.com/elections, as are news articles and letters to the editor about the various races and measures.

Change is coming to the Modesto City Council. Five of the seven positions are on the Nov. 8 ballot, and three current members are being forced off by term limits. After the election, the city's governing body will have at least two new faces and a lot less experience. Here are our recommendations.