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Utah Debates Schedule Features Congressional Primaries and Local Archives

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PBS Utah provides access to upcoming and archived Utah political debates, including congressional primary discussions and local city council races.

Key takeaways

  • The Utah Debate Commission and PBS Utah present 2026 Congressional primary debates.
  • Candidates for the 1st District Democratic Primary included Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell, Ben McAdams, and Liban Mohamed.
  • Republican primary debates for the 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts were held on June 1.
  • Archives include 2025 election debates for St. George City Council and Mayor.

The 2026 Utah debate schedule includes several primary debates for Congressional Districts 1, 2, and 3. These events are presented by the Utah Debate Commission in partnership with PBS Utah.

The 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate was livestreamed on May 27, 2026. The candidates featured in this debate were Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell, Ben McAdams, and Liban Mohamed, with Max Roth serving as moderator.

Republican primary debates for the 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts were scheduled for June 1.

For the 2nd Congressional District, candidates Karianne Lisonbee and Blake Moore participated in a debate moderated by Glen Mills. The session was livestreamed at 6:00 PM.

The 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary Debate featured Phil Lyman and Celeste Maloy. This debate was moderated by Thomas Wright and livestreamed at 1:00 PM.

The Utah Debate Archive also contains information regarding the 2025 election cycle. This includes the St. George City Council Debate featuring candidates Michelle Tanner, Natalie Larsen, Jami Leavitt, and Greg Aldred, as well as the St. George Mayoral Debate between Michele Randall and Jimmie B. Hughes. Both local debates were moderated by Lauren Steinbrecher.

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