Harris County Judge candidates Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez will face off in an October debate presented by Houston Public Media in partnership with the Houston Chronicle, N+ Univision 45, and The University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.Harris County Judge candidates Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez will face off in an October debate presented by Houston Public Media in partnership with the Houston Chronicle, N+ Univision 45, and The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs.

Harris County Judge candidates Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez will face off in an October debate presented by Houston Public Media in partnership with the Houston Chronicle, N+ Univision 45, and The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs.

The hour-long debate will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 and will air live on PBS TV Channel 8, News 88.7, HPM+ streaming, N+ Univision 45 Houston’s digital platforms and other digital channels. The debate will also be simulcast in English and Spanish.

The candidates will respond to questions from four experienced journalists on critical issues such as budget, transportation, flood control and taxes. The debate will provide Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents a chance to hear directly from the candidates as they share their views on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Sanchez, a former county treasurer and Houston City Council member, defeated Warren Howell in the May Republican runoff election.

Plummer, a former Houston City Council Member and the Democratic candidate for Harris County Judge, narrowly defeated former Houston Mayor Annise Parker during the May primary runoff election.

Harris County voters will elect the next Harris County Judge in November.