PIX11 to Broadcast Live Coverage of New Jersey Gubernatorial & Lt. Governor Candidate Events
NEW YORK, NY – September 22, 2025 - WPIX-TV (PIX11), “New YorkS Very Own,” will provide exclusive live coverage of key events featuring the candidates vying for the offices of New Jersey Governor and Lt. Governor. The broadcasts will include the New Jersey Lieutenant Governor’s Debate on Tuesday, September 30, and the New Jersey Governor’s Forum on Friday, October 3.
Both events,hosted by Kean University in Union,New Jersey,are scheduled to air live from 7-8 p.m. ET across all PIX11 platforms. Viewers will also find pre-debate coverage on PIX11, with post-debate analysis available exclusively on PIX11’s streaming and digital channels.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Debate, officially titled “Debate Night in NJ: Lieutenant Governor,” is an official debate sponsored by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement commission (ELEC). It will feature Republican nominee Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Democratic nominee Centenary University President Dale G. Caldwell.
In addition to PIX11, the debate will be simulcast on WPHL-TV (PHL17) in Philadelphia, Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 FM, and streamed on PIX11+, PIX11.com, PHL17.com, and NJ1015.com.
The Governor’s Forum, “One on One: Race for NJ governor,” will be produced by PIX11 News and feature Democratic Party nominee U.S. Representative mikie Sherrill and Republican Party nominee former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. This forum will consist of unscripted, one-on-one interviews with each candidate. The program will also be simulcast on PHL17.
“As a station committed to serving the New York City and the Tri-State area, PIX11 is proud to provide New Jersey voters with direct access to the candidates and their positions on the issues that matter most,” stated Chris McDonnell, Vice President and General Manager of Nexstar’s New York City Media Operations.”These broadcasts reflect our ongoing commitment to civic engagement and local journalism.”
Both events will be produced in collaboration with Kean University to ensure a high-quality live presentation across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
About PIX11:
Founded in 1948, WPIX-TV is owned by Mission Broadcasting Inc.and operated by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.The station has been the flagship station of The CW Television Network since 2006 and is known for its award-winning news, primetime programming, live sports, and event coverage, including the annual holiday Yule Log. PIX11 has been the broadcast home of the New York Mets as 1999.
PIX11 engages with audiences across multiple platforms, including WPIX 11.1, pix11.com and the PIX11+ app, available on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs.
Contact:
Chris McDonnell
Vice President & General Manager, Nexstar’s NYC Operations
chris.mcdonnell@pix11.com
Office: 212-210-2650
Cell: 619-756-4377
