Decison 2026: Candidates for Bend Mayor to Debate on Thursday at 6 pm on NBC and KTVZ+

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As part of KTVZ News' debate series, The Central Oregon Debates, this week KTVZ News will host the candidates for Bend Mayor.

Candidates Melanie Kebler and Bernadette Strome are scheduled to appear LIVE on Thursday at 6:00 pm.
 
The forum will be moderated by Lee Anderson. The broadcast panel will feature Spencer Sacks, KTVZ’s political reporter, and Aaron Switzer, founder and publisher of The Source.

This event offers the candidates an opportunity to address critical issues facing the City of Bend and outline their strategic priorities for voters ahead of the upcoming election.

Viewers can tune in to the Bend Mayoral debate this Thursday at 6:00 pm on NBC or stream the event live via KTVZ.com, the KTVZ News App and KTVZ+.