đ´ LIVE UPDATES: Bottoms, Jackson face off in Georgia governor town hall debate
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) â Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms meet live Tuesday night in a town hall governor debate, and undecided Georgia voters are driving every question for the two candidates.
The gubernatorial town hall debate begins at 8 p.m. and will air live on Atlanta News First and on Gray Media stations across Georgia.
âOn the Record: Liveâ starts at 7:30 p.m. and the post-debate analysis airing immediately following the debate at 9 p.m.
LIVE UPDATES:
7:30 p.m. | On the Record: Live is now previewing tonightâs gubernatorial town hall.
6:13 p.m. | Rick Jackson supporters outside Assembly Atlanta.
Keisha Lance Bottoms represents the failed past. We represent Georgia's future. I'm ready. Georgia's ready. And we're going to WIN BIG in 28 days. THANK YOU to everyone who showed up early to welcome us to the debate! https://t.co/1tIjBnuYac
— Rick Jackson (@RickJacksonGA) October 6, 2026
6 p.m. | Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon sets the stage for tonightâs debate:
Tuesdayâs event will follow a modified town hall format, giving undecided local voters the unique opportunity to ask questions directly to the candidates about the most pressing issues facing the community.
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How to watch the debate
The gubernatorial town hall debate will air live on Atlanta News First and on Gray Media stations across Georgia. You can watch it on WANF (channel 46) in metro Atlanta and north Georgia; WTOC in Savannah; WPGA in Macon; WRDW in Augusta; WALB in Albany; and WTVM in Columbus. The debate will also be available to stream live and on-demand. Simply download our station news app on your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV or your smart TV devices.
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