REMINDER: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer are set to debate on NewsChannel 21 tonight at 6 p.m.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – NewsChannel 21 has been hosting a series of six live Decision 2024 televised debates this fall to help voters cast an informed ballot, Arguably, the biggest one happens tonight at 6 p.m., as Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer faces challenger Janelle Bynum in the closely watched, hotly contested 5th Congressional District race

The first televised Central Oregon debate in this race is the last of the six debates being aired on NewsChannel 21-KTVZ, and via livestream on KTVZ.COM and on the NewsChannel 21 app. You can view past debate videos on our Decision 2024 page.

NewsChannel 21 Anchor Lee Anderson has been moderating these debates and will be joined by other local journalists for tonight's hour-long event.

Here’s the full schedule:

7 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9: Deschutes County Sheriff, with candidates William Bailey and Kent Vander Kamp.

7 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12: Oregon Senate 27th District, with candidates Democrat Anthony Broadman and Republican Michael Summers

7 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18: Oregon House District 59, with candidates Republican Vikki Breese-Iverson and Democrat Brian Samp

7 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept 30: Oregon House District 53, with candidates Democrat Emerson Levy and Republican Keri Lopez

7 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 2: Redmond Mayor with candidates Ed Fitch, Charles Baer, Cat Zwicker

6 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct 10: Oregon 5th Congressional District, with candidates Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Janelle Bynum

For more information, contact Cathy Marshall, NewsChannel 21 News Director, at cathy.marshall@ktvz.com or call 541-617-6233.