"ABC7 is partnering with the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future to host a gubernatorial debate featuring six candidates vying to become California's next governor. "Your Voice, Your Vote: Race for Governor 2026" will take place Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. and will be moderated by ABC7 anchor Marc Brown."
"The six candidates who will be in the debate include: Chad Bianco (R), Riverside County sheriff; Steve Hilton (R), Fox News contributor and former adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron; Matt Mahan (D), mayor of San Jose; Katie Porter (D), former U.S. representative for California's 47th Congressional District; Tom Steyer (D), entrepreneur and former presidential candidate; Eric Swalwell (D), U.S. representative for California's 14th Congressional District."
"Candidates were invited based on independent and objective criteria developed by USC Professor Christian Grose and the USC Democracy and Fair Elections Lab, at the request of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future. The debate will focus on key issues shaping the race as voters prepare to cast their ballots in the primary election on June 2."
ABC7 is partnering with the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future to host a gubernatorial debate for California's 2026 governor race. The event, titled "Your Voice, Your Vote: Race for Governor 2026," takes place Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. and will be moderated by ABC7 anchor Marc Brown alongside panelists Monica Madden, Warren Armstrong, and Gabriela Teissier. Six candidates participate: Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, and Democrats Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Eric Swalwell. Candidates were selected using objective criteria developed by USC Professor Christian Grose and the USC Democracy and Fair Elections Lab. The debate addresses key issues before the June 2 primary election and November 3 general election. Viewers can watch live on ABC7 or stream via the ABC7 Eyewitness News app.
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