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Dean, Lee To Face Off In Gubernatorial Debate

Posted at 1:59 PM, Oct 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-02 14:59:53-04

Two candidates hoping to be the next Governor of Tennessee are participating in a debate in Memphis. 

Democrat Karl Dean and Republican Bill Lee will face off at the University of Memphis. The event gets underway at 6 p.m. 

Dean was elected Nashville Mayor in 2007 then re-elected in 2011.

Lee is a cattle farmer and chairman of a mechanical contracting, facilities, and home services company.