The “Race for Austin Mayor” debate will air live at 4 p.m. local time and will be hosted by KXAN. According to KXAN, candidates will face questions on various topics relevant to Austin voters. KXAN, having previously solicited questions from Austin residents, will incorporate these submissions during the one-hour debate.

On October 17th, KXAN will host an hour long debate with the candidates running to become Austin's mayor. From public safety to affordability, we're going in depth on policy with each candidate. KXAN evening anchor Jennifer Sanders gives us a preview.