The Mesquite Republican Women are hosting one of the few debates between Congressional District 4 Republican candidates that will be held before the June primary election.

The debate is scheduled for April 11, 5:30 p.m. at the Mesquite Veterans Center, 840 Hafen Lane. The event is open to the public.

Republican candidates set to participate in the debate include former Congressman Cresent Hardy, Dave Gibbs, Jeff Miller, Bill Townsend and Kenneth Wegner.

Victor Joeks, columnist for the Las Vegas Review Journal, will be the debate moderator.

The CD4 district includes part of northern Clark County including Mesquite and Moapa Valley, the southern part of Lyon County and all of White Pine, Nye, Mineral, Esmeralda, and Lincoln counties.