Candidate debates are a traditional way for voters to get to know candidates. Some are formal, others less so.
Here are debates featuring candidates for public office in Washington and Idaho, with links you can click to watch.
SPOKANE AREA LEGISLATIVE AND WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS RACES
Find them at the SPR Elections 2020 page
WASHINGTON STATEWIDE RACES
This Washington Governor candidate debate between Governor Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Loren Culp is sponsored by the Washington Debate Coalition.
This Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate debatebetween state Superintendent Chris Reykdal and challenger Maia Espinoza is sponsored by the Spokane area League of Women Voters and the Spokesman-Review.
This Washington Lieutenant Governor candidate debate between Democrats Denny Heck and Marko Liias is sponsored by the Spokane area League of Women Voters and the Spokesman-Review.
This Washington state Lands Commissioner candidate debate between the incumbent, Democrat Hilary Franz, and her Republican challenger Sue Kuehl Pederson is sponsored by the Spokane area League of Women Voters and the Spokesman-Review.
This Washington Secretary of State candidate debatebetween the incumbent, Republican Kim Wyman, and her Democratic challenger Gael Tarleton is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Northwest Public Broadcasting.
This Washington Treasurer candidate debate between the incumbent, Republican Duane Davidson, and his Democratic challenger Mike Pellicciotti is sponsored by the Association of Washington Business.
TVW's Debate and Candidate page
WASHINGTON STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
This Referendum 90 (sex education) debate between supporters and opponents of the ballot measure is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County. You can also hear this one Tuesday at noon on KPBX or Tuesday at 6 pm on KSFC.
IDAHO FEDERAL OFFICE RACES
The Idaho U.S. Senate race features the incumbent, Republican Sen. Jim Risch, Democrat Paulette Jordan and independent Natalie Fleming. (Idaho Public Television)
The Idaho First Congressional District race features the Republican incumbent Russ Fulcher, Democrat Rudy Soto and Libertarian Party candidate Joe Evans. (Idaho Public Television)
SPOKANE AREA LEGISLATIVE RACES
The Fourth District Legislative debate features Republican Rob Chase and Democrat Lance Gurel. (KSPS)
SPOKANE COUNTY COMMISSION RACES
The District 1 commission debate features Republican incumbent Josh Kerns and his Democratic challenger Ted Cummings. (KSPS)
The District 2 commission debate features Republican incumbent Mary Kuney and her Democratic challenger David Green. (KSPS)