The three leading candidates for governor will debate in a live forum at 2 p.m. Friday from the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort in Welches.

Republican nominee Christine Drazan, Democratic nominee Tina Kotek and unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson are all scheduled to take part.

The event is hosted by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Questions will come from editors of newspapers across Oregon. The forum will be moderated by Pamplin Media Group President Mark Garber.

The debate will be livestreamed at www.oregoncapitalinsider.com.