Race for Governor 2016: Governor Brown, Bud Pierce Set Debate Schedule

After months of saying they would debate in the fall, Governor Kate Brown and her challenge, Dr. Bud Pierce, have set a schedule of five debates in four cities.

Brown, a Democrat, and Pierce, the Republican, will first meet in Bend on September 2th at a debate co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, The East Oregonian, and Jefferson Public Radio.

On September 30th, they will be in Portland for a debate sponsored by the Portland City Club.

One October 6th, they will head to Eugene for a debate co-sponsored by Oregon Public Broadcasting and the League of Women Voters.

A week later, on October 13th, they will be in Medford for a debate co-sponsored by KOBI-TV and KOTI-TV.

Then, on October 20th, back to Portland for the last debate - sponsored by KGW-TV and The Oregonian.

Two other debates are still being considered.

One - proposed by Pamplin, publisher of The Portland Tribune and other papers, and KOIN-TV, was declined by Brown's office.