{"id":438708,"date":"2026-10-26T21:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/438708\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:14:10","slug":"orange-county-mayoral-debate-set-for-october-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/438708\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County mayoral debate set for October 28"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orange County mayoral candidates Tiffany Moore Russell and Chris Messina will participate in a debate hosted by WFTV and the Orlando Economic Partnership on Wednesday, Oct. 28.<\/p>\n

Channel 9 anchors Greg Warmoth and Martha Sugalski will moderate the debate from 8 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Moore Russell and Messina advanced to the November runoff after finishing first and second in the August election<\/a>. The winner will succeed term-limited Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.<\/p>\n

How to watch<\/p>\n

Watch Live on our streaming site.<\/a><\/p>\n

Who is participating?<\/p>\n

Moore Russell is the Orange County clerk of courts. Messina is a businessman.<\/p>\n

They emerged from a four-candidate field that also included former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy and Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe.<\/p>\n

Voters will choose between Moore Russell and Messina in the Nov. 3 runoff.<\/p>\n

How the debate will work<\/p>\n

Each candidate will have 90 seconds for an opening statement and 90 seconds to answer questions directed to them.<\/p>\n

The moderators may allow 45-second rebuttals at their discretion. Each candidate will receive 60 seconds for a closing statement.<\/p>\n

The hourlong debate will include one commercial break.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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