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Photos: KPBS Co-Hosts Debate Between Top Mayoral Candidates

By Angela Carone / Cultural Enterprise Reporter

Published October 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT

This story was published more than 11 years ago.

Close to 150 people watched the debate in the KPBS studios.

Just five weeks before elections and one week before early voting begins, the top four San Diego mayoral candidates gathered for a debate in the KPBS studios.

The debate was broadcast live on radio and television and hosted by KPBS Evening Edition host Peggy Pico and 10News Anchor Virginia Cha.

Here's what happened behind the scenes:

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The KPBS crew prepares the candidates for a live televised debate at KPBS.

Nathan Fletcher makes a point as his fellow candidates, Kevin Faulconer and Mike Aguirre wait their turn.

The debate was moderated by KPBS Evening Edition host Peggy Pico and 10News anchor Virginia Cha.

The timer that alerts the candidates when their time is up became a running joke throughout the debate. Candidate Mike Aguirre shared his amused frustration at always getting cut off by the red light.

Former state assemblyman and mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher is currently ahead in the polls.

Faulconer and Fletcher had the most heated exchange of the debate. It centered on public safety and Fletcher having switched political parties in the last mayoral election.

There were a lot of SDSU students in the audience. KPBS is located on the campus of San Diego State University.

10News reporter Joe Little takes notes during the live debate.

Kevin Faulconer gets his picture taken with an audience member at the mayoral debates held at KPBS studios.

Candidate David Alvarez shakes hands after the debate.

After the mayoral debate, the candidates pose with the moderators for a photo opp.

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Angela Carone

Angela Carone covered arts and culture for KPBS and was the author of Culture Lust. Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta and San Diego markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts and pop culture. She also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs. Angela has degrees in political science from Pennsylvania State University and in English literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.

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