WISH Slots Live Indianapolis Mayoral Debate

Media General-owned CW affiliate WISH Indianapolis (DMA 27) will broadcast the city’s only debate between the Indianapolis mayoral candidates.

The debate will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the WISH studios. The two candidates, Republican Chuck Brewer and Democrat Joe Hogsett, will participate in the live, commercial-free event.

“We are proud to once again host a mayoral debate and to serve the viewers of Central Indiana,” said WISH News Director, Elbert Tucker. “Everyone in the WISH-TV viewing area will feel the impact of decisions made by Indianapolis leadership and it is important that they understand our community’s vision for moving forward.”

The debate will be moderated by WISH political reporter Jim Shella. Likely topics of debate include crime, job creation and mass transit. Viewers are invited to submit questions for the debate via the WISH Facebook page, www.facebook.com/wishtv, or by tweeting using the hashtag #IndyDebate.

“We’re proud to be hosting the only formal televised debate in the race for mayor,” said Shella.  “This is a WISH-TV tradition we’re pleased to continue.”