PBS Utah and the Utah Debate Commission are excited to announce the highly anticipated debate between candidates* in Congressional District 3, featuring Celeste Maloy (R) and Kent Udell (D). The debate will take place on October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Utah Tech University and will be moderated by Bob Evans, anchor, FOX13 News. This debate will be available to stream on the Utah Debate Commission’s YouTube channel and broadcast on PBS Utah at the same time.
The 2026 Debate for Congressional District 3 is presented by the Utah Debate Commission in partnership with PBS Utah. The Utah Chamber is proud to serve as a supporting organization for the CD3 debate, helping promote the event and encourage engagement from Utah’s business community.
Moderator: Bob Evans, Anchor, FOX13 News
Candidate Participants:
*The Utah Debate Commission uses independent polling to determine which candidates qualify to participate in its debates. Candidates must receive at least 10% support in the Commission’s poll to qualify. The poll is conducted by an independent research firm using voter registration data from the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The threshold is intended to ensure debates include candidates who have demonstrated a meaningful level of voter support while maintaining a manageable debate format.
Friday Oct 2, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MDT
Utah Tech University Broadcast on PBS Utah
Dolores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center, Main Stage
Utah Debate Commission’s YouTube channel