New Castle County executive debate

Democratic County Executive candidate Matt Meyer speaks as he sits on stage with Republican candidate Mark Blake (left), County Executive Tom Gordon (second left), and Republican candidate Barry Nahe (right) during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Republican candidate Mark Blake speaks during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Democratic candidate Matt Meyer speaks during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

News Journal sports editor Jason Levine asks a question of candidates during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall in August 2016.

Republican candidate Barry Nahe speaks during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Guests listen as County Executive Tom Gordon speaks during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Republican candidate Barry Nahe speaks during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

News Journal reporter Xerxes Wilson asks a question of candidates during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Moderator John Sweeney manages candidate requests for response time during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

County Executive Tom Gordon listens to a question from News Journal reporter Xerxes Wilson during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Democratic candidate Matt Meyer questions County Executive Tom Gordon about funding for his port plan during the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Moderator John Sweeney tries to interrupt Republican candidate Barry Nahe as County Executive Tom Gordon walks off the stage after Nahe referenced "pimps and hoes" during his closing remarks in the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Democratic candidate Matt Meyer talks with debate guests following the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

Republican candidate Mark Blake talks with debate guests following the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

County Executive Tom Gordon talks with debate guests following the New Castle County Executive Debate at the Hockessin Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.