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Southampton Town Board And Supervisor Candidates Sound Off In Debate

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Southampton Town Board candidates John Bouvier and Julie Lofstad.

Southampton Town Board candidates John Bouvier and Julie Lofstad.

Southampton Town Board candidate John Bouvier.

Southampton Town Board candidate John Bouvier.

Southampton Town Board incumbent candidate Christine Scalera.

Southampton Town Board incumbent candidate Christine Scalera.

Southampton Town Board

Southampton Town Board

The Southampton Town Board candidates at Monday night's debate at Southampton High School.

The Southampton Town Board candidates at Monday night's debate at Southampton High School.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Jay Schneiderman.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Jay Schneiderman.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Richard Yastrzemski.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Richard Yastrzemski.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Richard Yastrzemski.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Richard Yastrzemski.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Jay Schneiderman.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidate Jay Schneiderman.

Southampton Town Supervisor candidates Richard Yastrzemski and Jay Schneiderman at Monday night's debate. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor candidates Richard Yastrzemski and Jay Schneiderman at Monday night's debate. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor candidates Richard Yastrzemski and Jay Schneiderman shake hands after Monday night's debate. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor candidates Richard Yastrzemski and Jay Schneiderman shake hands after Monday night's debate. DANA SHAW

author on Sep 29, 2015
Planned development districts were the hot topic at the first debate of the campaign season on Monday night. During a debate hosted at the Southampton High School auditorium by The... more

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