05 Sep 2022 Debate series will include highly anticipated governor’s race

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Twenty-four candidates in nine races will participate in “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates,” which will livestream at youtube.com/arkansaspbs and air live on Arkansas PBS daily Oct. 17-21. Debates will also be rebroadcast during primetime beginning Oct. 17.

All debates will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open one hour prior to taping times. More information is available at myarpbs.org/elections.

The following candidates have committed to participating in Arkansas PBS’s debates:

  • Arkansas Governor – Ricky Dale Harrington (L), Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) and Chris Jones (D). The debate will livestream and air Friday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m.
  • Lieutenant Governor – Frank Gilbert (L), Kelly Krout (D) and Leslie Rutledge (R). The debate will livestream and air Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m.
  • Attorney General – Jesse Gibson (D) and Tim Griffin (R). The debate will livestream and air Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.
  • Secretary of State – Anna Beth Gorman (D) and incumbent John Thurston (R). The debate will livestream and air Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.
  • U.S. Senate – Incumbent John Boozman (R), Kenneth Cates (L) and Natalie James (D). The debate will livestream and air Friday, Oct. 21, at 1:00 p.m.
  • U.S. Congressional District 1 – Incumbent Rick Crawford (R) and Monte Hodges (D). The debate will livestream and air Thursday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m.
  • U.S. Congressional District 2 – Quintessa Hathaway (D), incumbent French Hill (R) and Michael White (L). The debate will livestream and air Thursday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m.
  • U.S. Congressional District 3 – Michael Kalagias (L), Lauren Mallett-Hays (D) and incumbent Steve Womack (R). The debate will livestream and air Monday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m.
  • U.S. Congressional District 4 – Gregory Maxwell (L), incumbent Bruce Westerman (R) and John White (D). The debate will livestream and air Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m.

In addition to live broadcasts, the debates will repeat during primetime:

  • Monday, Oct. 17 – U.S. Congressional District 4 airing at 7 p.m. and U.S. Congressional District 3 airing at 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Lieutenant Governor airing at 7 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Attorney General airing at 7 p.m. and Secretary of State airing at 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 20 – U.S. Congressional District 1 airing at 7 p.m. and U.S. Congressional District 2 airing at 8 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 21 – Governor airing at 7 p.m. and U.S. Senate at 8 p.m.

Debates will repeat Sunday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional information is available at myarpbs.org/elections.

Arkansas PBS makes all debates available free of charge to all commercial and public television and radio stations for simulcast or rebroadcast. Interested networks should contact Tiffany Head at [email protected] to make arrangements for receiving the debates.