Four of the five Republicans running for governor discussed water quality practices, health facility closures and immigration during a debate that aired Tuesday evening on KCCI-TV.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Gray Media’s Iowa political director Dave Price partnered with KCCI’s chief political reporter Amanda Rooker to host a Republican gubernatorial debate as part of its Commitment 2026 political coverage ahead of the June 2 primary.

Iowa governor candidates Eddie Andrews, Brad Sherman and Adam Steen debated, while candidates Randy Feenstra and Zach Lahn stayed home.

Climbing cancer rates, renewed water quality concerns and an ascendant MAHA movement have collided on the gubernatorial campaign trail in Iowa.

Four of the five Republicans running for Iowa governor drew contrasts on legal immigration, environmental regulation and Iowa’s cancer crisis in a televised debate

Zach Wahls and Josh Turek clashed over their records on abortion access in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate hosted by KCCI and Gray Media.