Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican challenger Bob Beauprez will square off at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Pueblo's Memorial Hall in a candidate forum sponsored by The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo Community College, Action 22, the 2020 Commission's Governance Task Force and Pueblo Memorial Hall.

In the contest for the 3rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., and his Democratic challenger, former state Sen. Abel Tapia of Pueblo, will have their debate at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7. U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and his GOP challenger, U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., will debate at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9.