Florida gubernatorial debate postponed due to Hurricane Ian, will be held later in October

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WPEC) — The gubernatorial debate between Governor Ron DeSantis and challenger Charlie Crist hosted by WPEC-TV is being postponed due to the continuing recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Ian.

The debate, which was originally scheduled for October 12 in Fort Pierce, is the only scheduled debate between the two candidates. The move to postpone the debate is meant to ensure all Floridians have an opportunity to adequately recover from the storm and watch the debate.

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The debate management team is working with both campaigns to determine a makeup date for later this month. WPEC-TV is committed to making sure all Floridians have an opportunity to hear from the candidates before Election Day.

As originally planned, the debate will be livestreamed and broadcast live on local television stations across Florida.