Nexstar’s Kansas Television Stations to Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for the Democratic Party’s Nomination for Governor of Kansas
Debate Will Take Place on July 31 at 7 p.m. CT
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 23, 2026)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations serving Kansas will air an exclusive live, multi-market telecast of a debate between candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Governor of Kansas. The debate, titled “Debate Night in Kansas,” will take place on July 31st from 7 p.m. CT to 8 p.m. CT, and originate from WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City.
The debate will be moderated by FOX4’s John Holt, who has deep experience covering Kansas politics and statewide issues. The debate will focus on topics most important to voters, including economic growth, education, and healthcare.
Participating candidates include Kansas State Senator Ethan Corson, Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher, and Overland Park, KS, Mayor Curt Skoog.
“This is Nexstar’s second live statewide debate in Kansas, reaching a potential audience of two million registered voters, offering them an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates running for the Democratic party’s nomination for Governor,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “Nexstar is pleased to offer this debate as a public service to the voters of Kansas, just as we have done in several other states across the country.”
The debate will be carried live on four Nexstar television stations serving Kansas, including FOX 4, WDAF (Kansas City), KSN 16, KSNF (Joplin, MO), KSNT 27 (Topeka), and KSN News, KSNW (Wichita).
The event will also be streamed live on Nexstar’s digital platforms, with excerpts airing nationally on NewsNation and The Hill.
The following television stations will carry the debate live on July 31:
| Station | Network | Market | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDAF | FOX | Kansas City | FOX4KC.com |
| KSNF | NBC | Joplin, MO | FourStatesHomepage.com |
| KSNT | NBC | Topeka | KSNT.com |
| KSNW | NBC | Wichita | KSN.com |
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Media Contact
Chris Berg
VP/Local Content Development
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
cberg@nexstar.tv
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