NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Former U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and current Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will each get 60 seconds to answer questions and 30 seconds for each follow-up question or rebuttal during the Virginia Governor Debate, scheduled from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2025. The debate, hosted by WAVY-TV 10, is being held on the campus of Norfolk State University.

Debate Rules

A coin toss will determine if Spanberger or Earle-Sears will be asked the first question at Thursday night's debate.

The questions will be focused on local and regional issues impacting communities across Virginia and candidate-specific subjects.

There will be a large sign in the line of sight of the candidates, indicating when their time is running out.

The sound of a bell will rin

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