Debates set for Oct. 17-21 to include governor’s race. See the full schedule below.
Watch Arkansas candidates debate in October as they vie for State and Federal offices. The panels will consist of 24 candidates in 9 races on the Arkansas PBS series, “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates.”
There are two ways to watch – on YouTube at THIS LINK and on television wherever you find Arkansas PBS. The debates will be live daily, from October 17th through the 21st. They will also be rebroadcast during primetime, beginning October 17th. See the full schedule below. ?
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, set to livestream and air at the times noted:
U.S. Congressional District 4
Mon, Oct 17, 10 a.m.
- Gregory Maxwell (L)
- Cong. Bruce Westerman (R)
- John White (D)
U.S. Congressional District 3
Mon, Oct 17, 1 p.m.
- Michael Kalagias (L)
- Lauren Mallett-Hays (D)
- Cong. Steve Womack (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Tue, Oct 18, 10 a.m.
- Frank Gilbert (L)
- Kelly Krout (D)
- Leslie Rutledge (R)
Secretary of State
Tue, Oct 18, 2 p.m.
- Anna Beth Gorman (D)
- Sec. of State John Thurston (R)
Attorney General
Wed, Oct 19, 10 a.m.
- Jesse Gibson (D)
- Tim Griffin (R)
U.S. Congressional District 1
Thu, Oct 20, 10 a.m.
- Cong. Rick Crawford (R)
- Monte Hodges (D)
U.S. Congressional District 2
Thu, Oct 20, 2 p.m.
- Quintessa Hathaway (D)
- Cong. French Hill (R)
- Michael White (L)
Arkansas Governor
Fri, Oct 21, 10 a.m.
- Ricky Dale Harrington (L)
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)
- Chris Jones (D)
U.S. Senate
Fri, Oct 21, 1 p.m.
- Sen. John Boozman (R)
- Kenneth Cates (L)
- Natalie James (D)
REPEAT BROADCASTS:
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.