The State Debate

The biggest gubernatorial debate in the state.

With the 2018 Election upon us, it is time for voters to choose Colorado’s future leaders. The Gazette and KOAA News5 will take a lead role in the election by hosting this year’s Gubernatorial Debate and Statewide Candidate Forum, collectively referred to as
THE State Debate.

THE State Debate features a Republican and Democrat candidate from the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer races and will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018 at The Garden Pavilion at Penrose House. KOAA News5 anchor Rob Quirk will act as moderator and he is joined by panelists, Joey Bunch, political reporter for the Gazette, and Elizabeth Watts, KOAA News5 anchor.

Gubernatorial Debate
October 13th from 7:00pm-8:00pm MDT

Walker Stapleton
State Treasurer
Republican
Jared Polis
United States Representative
Democrat

Statewide Debate
October 13th from 5:00pm-6:30pm MDT

Attorney General Candidates

Phil Weiser
former Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Democrat
George Brauchler
Arapahoe County District Attorney
Republican

Secretary of State Candidates

Wayne Williams
incumbent Secretary of State
Republican
Jena Griswold
Attorney
Democrat

State Treasurer Candidates

Dave Young
State Representative
Democrat
Brian Watson
Businessman
Republican