East Hampton Town Board Candidates Clash Over Affordable Housing, Zoning Laws in Express News Group Debates

The three candidates at the debate on Monday night. From left: Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmonte, J.P. Foster and Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster at the debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster engages in a conversation with incumbent Democrat, Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster engages in a conversation with incumbent Democrat, Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

Ian Calder-Piedmonte, an incumbent Democrat running for East Hampton Town Board, at a debate held at LTV Studios and hosted by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jeff Miller, a Republican running for East Hampton Town Clerk, engages in conversation at a debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

The two candidates for East Hampton Town Clerk, Jeff Miller, seated left, and Michael Hansen, seated right, wait for a question from Express News Group Executive Editor Joe Shaw, who moderated the debate on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

The three candidates at the debate on Monday night. From left: Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmonte, J.P. Foster and Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster at the debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group. KYRIL BROMLEY

Michael Hansen, a Democrat running for East Hampton Town Clerk, engages in a discussion at a debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jeff Miller, a Republican running for East Hampton Town Clerk, engages in conversation at a debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Cate Rogers, an incumbent Democrat running for East Hampton Town Board, at the debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Michael Hansen, a Democrat running for East Hampton Town Clerk, engages in a discussion at a debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jeff Miller, a Republican running for East Hampton Town Clerk, engages in conversation at a debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

From left: Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmonte, J.P. Foster and Councilwoman Cate Rogers. The three candidates, who are vying for two seats on the East Hampton Town Board, met for a debate at LTV Studios moderated by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster engages in a conversation with incumbent Democrat, Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

Ian Calder-Piedmonte, an incumbent Democrat running for East Hampton Town Board, at a debate held at LTV Studios and hosted by The Express News Group on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Republican challenger J.P. Foster engages in a conversation with incumbent Democrat, Councilwoman Cate Rogers.

Republican challenger J.P. Foster at the debate held at LTV Studios and moderated by The Express News Group. KYRIL BROMLEY

The three candidates at the debate on Monday night. From left: Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmonte, J.P. Foster and Councilwoman Cate Rogers. KYRIL BROMLEY

The two candidates for East Hampton Town Clerk, Jeff Miller, seated left, and Michael Hansen, seated right, wait for a question from Express News Group Executive Editor Joe Shaw, who moderated the debate on Monday night. KYRIL BROMLEY