WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV 11 will provide extensive coverage of the only scheduled debate in the 2026 Maryland gubernatorial campaign between Democratic incumbent Gov. Wes Moore and Republican challenger Dan Cox.
The debate is produced by Maryland Public Television and will be recorded live-to-tape and air Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. and will be moderated by WBAL-TV 11 News Anchor, Jason Newton.
The 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial debate will air in Baltimore on both WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV 11. WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV 11 will join Maryland Public Television, NBC4 Washington (WRC-TV), and public media stations WHUT and WETA in presenting the debate. C-SPAN will also air it nationally beginning at 7 p.m. Viewers and listeners can stream the debate on WBALTV.com, WBAL.com, the WBAL-TV 11 app, the WBAL NewsRadio app, and Hearst’s Very Local video streaming platform. MPT will have an encore broadcast of the debate at 11 p.m.
Scheduled panelists include Jeff Salkin, News Anchor, Maryland Public Television; Tracee Wilkins, Investigative Reporter, NBC4 Washington; and Pamela Wood, Maryland Politics Reporter, The Baltimore Banner.
“We are honored to air Maryland’s only scheduled gubernatorial debate,” said Dan Joerres, President and General Manager of WBAL-TV 11 and WBAL NewsRadio. “As a local broadcaster, we have a responsibility to give voters a fair opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, consider their ideas, and make informed decisions about the future of our state.”
The debate will give Maryland voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates as they discuss the issues shaping the state’s future. As part of Hearst Television’s award-winning Commitment 2026 political coverage, WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV 11 will provide coverage, analysis, and reaction before and after the debate across television, radio, digital platforms, and social media.
