On October 3 at 8 p.m., Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson will answer questions about the top citywide issues.
SEATTLE — KING 5, along with media partner The Seattle Times, today announced coverage plans to live broadcast a Seattle mayoral debate.
The debate between Mayor Bruce Harrell and mayoral candidate Katie Wilson will broadcast live from KING 5 Studios on Friday, October 3 at 8 p.m.
KING 5 News anchor Mimi Jung and Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman will co-moderate the debate, asking questions about the top citywide issues for one hour.
The debate will broadcast live on KONG-TV, as well as stream on digital platforms including KING 5+ and king5.com. The debate will also be streamed at seattletimes.com.
“Seattle voters have a big decision to make and before they do, they deserve a chance to hear the candidates answer direct questions from reporters. We are proud to collaborate with our partners to put on a substantive debate that will delve into the major challenges and opportunities facing our city,” said KING 5 president and general manager Christy Moreno.
The debate will feature opening statements, structured questions with 90-second responses from each candidate, followed by 45-second rebuttals. The discourse is aimed at providing context and clarity with public service in mind. Both candidates will have closing statements to conclude the hour-long debate.
“This election comes at a consequential time for the city. We face a crisis of affordability, questions about public safety in certain neighborhoods, and other persistent problems,” said Michele Matassa Flores, executive editor of The Seattle Times. “Our journalists will press the candidates for clear, detailed answers on the most important topics.”
