Washington candidates for governor debate at 9 p.m.

SEATTLE — Washington's candidates for governor meet in their highest-profile debate Thursday night in Seattle, following the televised vice presidential debate.

Watch the debate Thursday at 9 p.m. on KIRO 7.

KIRO 7 will be among the Seattle TV stations that are airing the one-hour debate between Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna. They'll be questioned by a panel of TV reporters and anchors, including KIRO 7's Angela Russell.

Polls indicate a close race to replace outgoing Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Inslee and McKenna will meet in their final debate on Oct. 16.