All gubernatorial candidates who qualify for and take public matching funds must participate in state-sanctioned debates. The candidates for governor will debate twice and their picks for lieutenant governor will debate once. This is the schedule:

GOVERNOR

Sunday, September 21, 7-8:30 pm at Rider University in Lawrenceville

Sponsored by NJ Globe, Rider University, On New Jersey

The debate will be live-streamed by On New Jersey at www.onnj.com, www.newjerseyglobe.com, Roku, Fire TV, NewsOn, Samsung TV, and Apple TV. Viewing also is available on YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and CSPAN. The audio version will be made available to podcast partners Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio.

Wednesday, October 08, 7-8 pm at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick

Sponsored by ABC7, WABC-TV, New York, 6ABC, WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, WXTV Univision 41 New York, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University

A live broadcast of the debate will take place on both WABC and WPVI. There will be simultaneous streaming on all digital platforms, including websites (abc7ny.com and 6abc.com respectively), mobile apps and streaming channels, for both stations as well as ABC News LIVE. WXTV Univision 41 New York will livestream the debate with Spanish Captioning.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Tuesday, September 30, 7-8 pm at Kean University in Union

Sponsored by PIX11/WPIX-TV; PHL17/WPHL-TV; Kean University; New Jersey 101.5

A live broadcast of the debate will take place on WPIX and WPHL. It will also be aired live via radio at New Jersey 101.5. The debate also will be live-streamed on PIX11.com, PHL17.com, NJ101.5.com and PIX 11+ (PIX 11’s streaming app).