Philadelphia’s Newsradio KYW and NBC10 will air a debate between candidates in the high-profile Democratic primary for Philadelphia District Attorney. Larry Krasner, the incumbent District Attorney, and his challenger, former homicide prosecutor Carlos Vega.
The participants will face questions from a panel of reporters who cover crime, justice, and politics.
“Both Krasner and Vega’s campaigns have agreed to a fast-paced format designed to elicit a healthy, informative debate about the critical issues facing the city of Philadelphia ahead of the May 18th primary, ” Audacy said in a statement. “Specific topics and questions will not be shared with the candidates in advance.”
The event will also be streamed live on each station’s digital platforms, including the Audacy app and KYWNewsradio.com, as well as the NBC10 and Telemundo62 apps for Roku and AppleTV.
KYW Newsradio Crime & Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson and Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg, and NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk and NBC10 anchor Jacqueline London will be the moderator.
The debate will take place on May 5, starting at 7 p.m. The event is not open to the public and there will be no live audience.
