Randall is running for City Council and it is suggested in this episode, (which takes place shortly after Thanksgiving), that the election is just a few weeks away. Indeed, an important plot point involves the results of a recent poll, which is supposedly the last one that will be conducted so close to the election. However, the primaries for City Council take place in May, and the actual election is on election day in November. It is unclear if Randall is running in a primary or the general election, but either way, the election is either 6 months or 11 and a half months away. The candidates would not be holding a debate so far in advance of such an election.