The three candidates for Honolulu mayor face off in the first televised debate of 2012 tonight at Hawaii News Now’s studios, in partnership with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Incumbent Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle will be up against former Gov. Ben Cayetano, and former acting mayor and lawmaker Kirk Caldwell.

The debate is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today on KFVE, KGMB and KHNL. The debate will also be streamed live on HawaiiNewsNow.com and right here on StarAdvertiser.com.

Hawaii News Now anchor Tannya Joaquin will be moderating.