The Atlanta Press Club will host 21 televised and online debates this election season, giving candidates a chance to debate the issues before the primary elections. All debates will take place at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, before a live studio audience. Members of media, students and the general public are welcome to attend. Please call 404-577-7377 with questions or if you would like to attend a debate.
All debates will be archived on the Atlanta Press Club's website under the Debates section. Please click here to watch past debates.

Please see below for the taping schedule and air times.

The following debates will be taped on Friday, June 25
Public Service Commission, District 2- Republicans
Invited Candidates: Joey Brush, John Douglas, Tim Echols and Jeff May
Taped from 3:00-3:40 p.m.

Congressional District 8-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Ken DeLoach, Austin Scott and Diane Vann
Taped from 3:40-4:10 p.m.

Congressional District 13-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Michael Frisbee, Mike Murphy, and David Scott
Airs live at GPB from 7:00- 7:20 p.m.

Congressional District 13-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Mike Crane, Hank Dudek, “Chip” Flanegan, Deborah Honeycutt, Dave Orr and Rupert Parchment
Airs live at GPB from 7:20- 8:00 p.m.

Insurance Commissioner- Republicans
Invited Candidates: Dennis Cain, Rick Collum, Seth Harp, Ralph Hudgens, Tom Knox, John Mamalakis, Stephen Dale Northington, Gerry Purcell and Maria Sheffield
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 9:00 p.m.

The following debates will air live Sunday, June 27
State School Superintendent-Republicans
Invited Candidates: John Barge, and Richard Woods
Airs live at GPB from 7:00- 7:30 p.m.

State School Superintendent-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Beth Farokhi, Joe Martin and Brian Westlake
Airs live at GPB from 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Secretary of State-Republicans
Invited Candidates:Brian Kemp and Doug MacGinnitie
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 8:20p.m.

Secretary of State-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Gail Buckner, Gary Horlacher, Michael Mills, Angela Moore and Georganna Sinkfield
Airs live at GPB from 8:20- 9:00 p.m.

The following debates will take place on Friday, July 9
Cobb County Commission Chair
Invited Candidates: Tim Lee and Larry Savage
Taped from 4-4:30 p.m.
Airs on PBA July 18 at 9:30AM

Congressional District 12-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Michael Horner, Raymond McKinney, Jeanne Seaver and Carl Smith
Airs live at GPB from 7:00- 7:45 p.m.

Congressional District 12-Democrats
Invited Candidates: John Barrow and Regina Thomas
Airs live at GPB from 7:45-8:00 p.m.

Congressional District 4-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Victor Armendariz, Liz Carter, Larry Gause and Cory Ruth
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 8:30p.m.

Congressional District 4-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Hank Johnson, Vernon Jones and Connie Stokes
Airs live at GPB from 8:30- 9:00 p.m.

The following debates will air live Sunday, July 11
Labor Commissioner-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Terry Coleman and Darryl Hicks
Airs live at GPB from 7:00- 7:30p.m.

Labor Commissioner-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Mark Butler and Melvin Everson
Airs live at GPB from 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Attorney General-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Sam Olens, Preston Smith and Max Wood
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 8:30p.m.

Attorney General-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Ken Hodges and Rob Teilhet
Airs live at GPB from 8:30- 9:00 p.m.

The following debates will air live Friday, July 16
Congressional District 9-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Chris Cates, Tom Graves, Lee Hawkins, Bobby Reese and Steve Tarvin
Airs live at GPB from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Congressional District 7-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Clay Cox, Chuck Efstration, Jef Fincher, Ronnie Grist, Jody Hice, Tom Kirby, Tom Parrott and Rob Woodall
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 9:00 p.m.

The following debates will air live Sunday, July 18
Governor-Democrats
Invited Candidates: Thurbert Baker, Roy Barnes, Bill Bolton, Carl Camon, Randal Mangham, DuBose Porter and David Poythress
Airs live at GPB from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Governor-Republicans
Invited Candidates: Jeff Chapman, Nathan Deal, Karen Handel, Eric Johnson, Ray McBerry, John Oxendine and Otis Putnam
Airs live at GPB from 8:00- 9:00 p.m.