Election 2026: San Francisco Congressional Debate

Candidates for the San Francisco congressional meet live onstage for a critical debate –  just before ballots start arriving in the mail for the November election. City Supervisor Connie Chan and State Senator Scott Wiener – both Democrats – present their visions for the future and how they would represent our interests at a pivotal political moment, as former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi prepares to retire after 39 years in Congress.

Co-hosted by KQED’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos and The San Francisco Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli, the debate will explore issues facing the city, such as affordability, tech and the economy, immigration, foreign conflicts, and the role of San Francisco in national politics.

Hear where the candidates stand and what would distinguish their approaches to leadership as San Francisco’s voice in Washington.

This debate will also stream live on the KQED Live YouTube channel. It will be recorded for later broadcast on television on KQED 9 October 9 at 8pm and on radio at KQED 88.5FM on October 2 at 8pm, as well as for podcast feeds as a special episode of KQED’s Political Breakdown. 

Reserving Member Tickets

KQED and SF Chronicle members can access a limited number of free tickets. Access codes will be sent directly from KQED Member Services to you by email.

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If you have not received the access code by email or if you have trouble, reach out to KQED Member Services to help reserve your tickets. By phone: 415-553-2150. By email: member@kqed.org.

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