In North Carolina, Democratic candidate Josh Stein initially showed interest in debating Republican Mark Robinson but later declined, citing concerns about legitimizing Robinson's 'vile and dangerous rhetoric.' Robinson challenged Stein to a debate on social media, accusing him of misrepresenting his views. Meanwhile, in Edo State, Nigeria, the New Nigeria People’s Party criticized candidates from the PDP and APC for avoiding a governorship debate, deeming it disrespectful to voters. In Montana, incumbent Gov. Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse have agreed to a debate on October 16 after a series of exchanges over participation in previous debates. In Greece, Nikos Androulakis proposed a more open debate format for upcoming discussions among candidates, emphasizing the need for direct dialogue. Lastly, Washington State will host debates this week for various statewide offices, including a gubernatorial debate between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert, as part of the Association of Washington Business Policy Summit.