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ELKHART COUNTY SHERIFF - GOP PRIMARY DEBATE
� Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
� Time: 7:00–8:00 PM (candidates asked to arrive by 6:30 PM)
� Location: Indiana University South Bend – Elkhart Center
125 E. Franklin Street, Elkhart, IN
An informal reception will follow the debate. Voters are encouraged to attend in person. Audience members should arrive no later than 6:45 PM to ensure seating before the debate begins.
� How Voters Can Watch
The debate will be widely accessible to the public:
Attend in Person: Live audience welcome at the IUSB Elkhart Center (room doors open at 6:30; arrive by 6:45 PM)
Livestream:
• ABC57 Facebook page
• ABC57.com website
Full Recording: Posted to ABC57 YouTube channel after the event
Television Broadcast: The debate will be taped and aired on The CW at a later date (TBA).
Co-sponsored by American Democracy Project at IU South Bend and ABC57.
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