Local candidates face off in televised debates

By Dave Toplikar (contact)

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 | 6:30 p.m.

The presidential debates aren't the only debates you can watch on TV. Local candidates have been facing off on the issues in a series of debates on "Face to Face," which is hosted by Sun political columnist Jon Ralston on Las Vegas ONE, Cox Cable Channel 19. The "Face to Face" debates will continue through the Nov. 4 election.

Here are events coming up in the next two weeks, according to Dana Gentry, "Face to Face" executive producer:

• Tonight, a prime-time special will begin at 10 p.m., featuring Democrat Jill Derby, who is running in the 2nd Congressional District race. Her opponent, incumbent Republican Dean Heller, has not committed. Also, two high-level presidential campaign surrogates will discuss how their candidate did in tonight's presidential debate.

• Thursday, Oct. 9 — Family Court N: Two family court attorneys making another bid for the bench, Gayle Nathan and Matthew Harter. Family Court Q: Bryce Duckworth meets up with Carl Piazza.

• Friday, Oct. 10 — Family Court K: Vincent Ochoa and Cynthia Giuliani meet again on Oct. 8 in a program that will air on Oct 10. Family Court P: Judge Sandra Pomrenze and challenger Jack Howard meet Oct. 8 in a debate that will air on the 10th.

• Monday, Oct. 13 — District Court 10: Judge Jessie Walsh faces challenger William Kephart.

• Tuesday, Oct. 14 — Assembly District 29: Republican Sean Fellows and Democrat April Mastroluca. Family Court R: Chuck Hoskin and perennial candidate Bill Henderson.

• Wednesday, Oct. 15 — Congressional District 3: Democrat Dina Titus goes Face to Face with Republican U.S. Rep. Jon Porter in a prime time special on KLAS-TV Channel 8 after the Oct. 15 presidential debate.

• Thursday, Oct. 16 — Assembly District 21: Republican Jon Ozark and Democrat Ellen Spiegel. District Court 25: Attorney Susan Scann and Deputy Attorney General Kathleen Delaney.

• Friday, Oct. 17 — Family Court G: Judge Dianne Steel goes Face to Face with challenger Amy Mastin. Family Court L: Judge Jennifer Elliot takes on challenger Dawn Throne.