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The debate will air on digital channel KCCI 8.1 from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.Every Republican candidate on the ballot was invited to participate in the debate. The four candidates that will take the stage include State Rep. Eddie Andrews, businessman Zach Lahn, former State Rep. Brad Sherman, and former Director of Iowa Administrative Services Adam Steen.State Auditor Rob Sand is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

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Iowa politics: KCCI hosts Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday, May 19 Skip to content NOWCAST TRACKING SEVERE WEATHER Live Now Menu Search News Policies News Local News National News Consumer News Iowa State Fair This Is Iowa KCCI archives Get the Facts News We Love Entertainment Project Community Health Upload Weather Radar Map Room 8 Day Forecast Alerts Forecasting Our Future Skycams Traffic Politics Close Up Iowa Caucuses Sports High School Sports Contests Gr8 Pros About Contact Very Local Titan TV Guide News Team Internships Editorials Toys for Tots Advertise with KCCI Privacy Notice Terms of Use SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL Weather Search Press enter to search Type to Search Search location by ZIP code ZIP Advertisement KCCI hosts Iowa Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday, May 19 gubernatorial debate Updated: 12:31 PM CDT May 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Advertisement KCCI hosts Iowa Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday, May 19 Updated: 12:31 PM CDT May 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ KCCI, Iowa’s News Leader, will host a Republican gubernatorial debate as part of its Commitment 2026 political coverage ahead of the June 2 primary.The primetime debate features GOP candidates, who will take the stage to answer questions side-by-side, for the first time in this race. The debate will air on digital channel KCCI 8.1 from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.Every Republican candidate on the ballot was invited to participate in the debate. The four candidates that will take the stage include State Rep. Eddie Andrews, businessman Zach Lahn, former State Rep. Brad Sherman, and former Director of Iowa Administrative Services Adam Steen.State Auditor Rob Sand is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. “This election will help shape the direction of Iowa’s political future,” said KCCI President and General Manager Brian Sather. “KCCI is committed to giving voters meaningful access to the candidates, the issues, and the conversations that matter most as Iowans prepare to make important decisions at the ballot box.”The candidates will face each other at KCCI's studios in Des Moines. KCCI chief political reporter Amanda Rooker and Dave Price, Gray Media's Iowa political director, will ask them about the issues that matter most to Iowans, including growing concerns over water quality, property tax reform and education in Iowa.The debate will also be available on digital platforms statewide on Gray Media's KCRG in Cedar Rapids, KTIV in Sioux City and KWQC in the Quad Cities, as well as on KCCI.com, the KCCI 8 News YouTube page and Very Local, KCCI parent Hearst Television’s streaming service. Candidates will give opening and closing statements and have one minute to answer questions from the moderator team and from viewers across the state. “Iowans deserve direct, transparent conversations about the issues shaping this election,” said KCCI News Director Natalie Cabieses. “At KCCI, our commitment is to deliver fact-driven coverage that helps voters better under

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