ABC13 and Univision 45 presented Houston's first live mayoral debate

Thursday, October 3, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houstonians had the opportunity to see and hear five mayoral candidates during a debate Wednesday night.

ABC13 co-hosted a debate in partnership with Univision 45.
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ABC13's Chauncy Glover and Univision 45's Claudia Ramos moderated the debate.

The candidates on-stage included Dwight Boykins, Tony Buzbee, Bill King, Sue Lovell and Sylvester Turner.

You can view a special interactive feature on the candidates below, or through this link:

As the incumbent, Turner is finishing his first term as mayor.
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Wednesday night's event included the candidates trading jabs on topics ranging from the city's crime rate to a recent revelation about a city internship that pays a $95,000 annual salary.

Here are some of the moments from Wednesday's event.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Tony Buzbee trade jabs on corruption allegations
Mayor Turner and Tony Buzbee butt heads during debate

Bill King's thoughts on the botched raid on Harding St.
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Mayoral candidate Bill King talks controversial police raid


Sue Lovell on improving HPD and the lowering crime
Sue Lovell calls for more neighborhood policing


Houston's mayoral election is November 5. Early voting is set for October 21 - November 1.



If no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates will face each other in a runoff set for December 14.
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