Anna Throne-Holst and Dave Calone Face off in Primary Debate at Southold High School Tuesday

NORTH FORK, NY - Two candidates vying for a spot on the Democratic ticket in November will debate in Southold Tuesday night.

Former Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst and attorney and former Suffolk County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Calone are both seeking the nomination to face off against Republican incumbent and current congressman Lee Zeldin for the 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The debate, sponsored by the Southold Town Democratic Club, will take place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Southold High School.

“These are two very qualified candidates that are looking to unseat Republican Lee Zeldin in November,” said club co-president Debbie O’Kane in a release by the club. “This important debate will give, not just Democrats but, all residents an opportunity to learn more about these candidates ahead of June’s primary.”

Zeldin, from Brookhaven Town, is seeking his first reelection bid since winning the 1st Congressional District seat; he defeated six-term Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop of Southampton in 2014.

Candidates will answer pre-determined questions submitted by the public, O'Kane said.

“We are inviting anyone from the public to submit questions to the candidates via email,” said co-president Damon Rallis.

The club's email address is southolddemsclub@gmail.com.

“This free event is meant to give the residents of Southold Town better access to information important to our district,” said O’Kane. “We are pleased that Anna and Dave have agreed to make themselves available ahead of this very important primary race.”

The debate comes after a breakfast, the first event sponsored by the recently-formed Southold Town Democratic Club, which featured former congressman Tim Bishop who gave a talk on the importance of the 1st Congressional District to the people of Southold Town.