COVINGTON, Ky. — All 12 candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Kentucky have been invited to participate in a two-night debate held at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. The
The first debate, featuring candidates Jacob Clark, David Cooper and Bob DeVore, took place Tuesday. The candidates involved Wednesday include Eric Deters, Mike Harmon, Alan Keck and Ryan Quarles.
“The Kenton County Republican Party is excited to help showcase our candidates for governor in advance of the May 16 primary election,” said Shane Noem, chair of the Kenton County Republican Party. “As a party organization, we do not endorse in primaries, but we do have the honor and obligation of equitably providing platforms for candidates to make their case to Republican voters.”
WCPO anchor Evan Millward and LINK nky government and politics reporter Mark Payne will be moderating the debate.
Questions will cover a range of subjects that will impact whoever occupies the governor’s mansion following November’s election. Scheduled for three weeks before the primary election, this will be one of the last opportunities for Republican candidates to make their case before going against presumptive Democrat nominee and incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear.
Both events are free to the public, but tickets are required as the venue is limited to 90 attendees.
The debate will be livestreamed on WCPO's website, YouTube page, Facebook page and app.
