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RGJ Media and KNPB tonight will host the first debates for the Reno mayoral candidates.

There will be two debates featuring 10 candidates previously determined by three equally weighted criteria. The first debate will take place at 8 p.m. and will be aired live on KNPB Channel 5 and webcast above, and the second debate will take place at 9 p.m.

The first debate will feature candidates Idora Silver, Hillary Schieve, Marsha Berkbigler, Robert Avery and Ray Pezzonella. The second debate will feature Eddie Lorton, Ken Stark, Chuck Reno, DeLores Aiazzi and Ian Pasalich.

The remaining eight candidates will have a chance to tape statements that will air at 10 p.m. on KNPB Channel 5.

NOTE: If you're on a mobile device, the live stream will begin at 8 p.m. To view the debate, type or paste this url into your browser: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/28/9692859/

WEIGH IN: From a mobile device, to rate each candidate's response to questions, type or paste this url into your browser: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/29/9745017/