With New Jersey’s primary election less than two months away, many of the gubernatorial hopefuls from both parties will soon be squaring off in debates in the coming weeks.
The first set of May debates will be sponsored by NJ PBS, NJ Spotlight News and WNYC with Republicans squaring off on Wednesday, May 7 and Democrats on Monday, May 12.
The second set will be later in the month sponsored by NJ Globe, On New Jersey, Rider University and Essex County. The Republican debate will additionally feature Save Jersey as a sponsor.
That will see the Democrats debate on Sunday, May 18 and Republicans debate on Tuesday May 20.
More: Democratic candidates for NJ governor discuss issues of housing and justice reform
Which Democratic candidates for NJ governor will debate?
The Democratic debates will feature five of the six candidates.
Participants will include:
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop
Former state Senate President Steve Sweeney
New Jersey Education Association president Sean Spiller did not qualify.
Charlie Stile: What’s the potent sleeper issue in this year’s NJ governor’s race?
Which Republican candidates for NJ governor will debate?
The Republican candidates participating will be:
Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
Radio personality Bill Spadea
Former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac and Justin Barbera, a Burlington County contractor, did not qualify.
Katie Sobko covers the New Jersey Statehouse. Email: sobko@northjersey.com
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Who’s running for NJ governor 2025? Candidates set for debate