Two candidates in local races will participate in upcoming online chats at LJWorld.com.

Tobias Schlingensiepen, the Democratic nominee in the race for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District, will chat at 11 a.m. Friday. Readers can submit questions online here.

State Sen. Marci Francisco will chat next Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. Questions for Francisco can be submitted here.

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, Schlingensiepen’s opponent, and Ronald Ellis, Francisco’s opponent, have been invited to participate in online chats as well.