Highlights
- Four Republican gubernatorial candidates — Andy Biggs, David Schweikert, Ken Miceli, and Scotty Neely — debate June 17 at 6 p.m. on KTAR 92.3 FM.
- Early voting opens June 24; the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission is hosting debates across federal, statewide, and legislative races.
- Voters can submit debate questions by emailing debates@azcleanelections.gov before the July 21 primary.
- All debates stream on the Clean Elections YouTube channel; KTAR replays audio on 92.3 FM the same evening.
The Republican race for Arizona governor gets its first debate stage June 17, when Andy Biggs, David Schweikert, Ken Miceli, and Scotty Neely square off in what shapes up as the primary season's marquee matchup. KTAR News 92.3 FM will broadcast the debate live at 6 p.m., with a one-hour reaction show featuring political analysts beginning at 7 p.m. Governor Katie Hobbs, running for reelection without a Democratic primary opponent, will not participate in a gubernatorial debate.
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission is organizing the full slate of debates for contested federal, statewide, and legislative races ahead of the July 21 primaries. Early voting begins June 24. For the 2026 cycle, debates are being produced at Sneaky Big Studio in Scottsdale, a 15,000-square-foot production facility described by the commission as one of the most advanced in Arizona.
KTAR will also livestream the following debates on YouTube at 6 p.m. and replay audio on 92.3 FM at 7 p.m.: a Democratic superintendent of public instruction debate between Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz on May 13; a Republican superintendent of public instruction debate between Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee on May 14; a Republican attorney general debate between Rodney Glassman and Warren Peterson on May 28; a Republican secretary of state debate between Alexander Kolodin and Gina Swoboda on June 11; and a Democratic Congressional District 8 debate between Bernadette Greene-Placentia and Raymond Keeler on June 15.
All upcoming and completed debates can also be streamed at the Clean Elections YouTube page. The schedule and candidate list are subject to change.
How can voters submit questions for the debates?
The commission is accepting suggested questions from the public at debates@azcleanelections.gov. Voters can submit ahead of any scheduled debate; the full and updated schedule is posted on the Clean Elections website.
The Republican gubernatorial debate on June 17 is the next major milestone to watch.
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- ktar.com retrieved 11/05/2026 17:06
- azcleanelections.gov retrieved 11/05/2026 17:06
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