Suffolk County Executive: Edward P. Romaine

Republican candidate Edward P. Romaine and Democratic candidate David L. Calone debated in Newsday's Studio 2. Watch the debate here.

• Romaine, 76, of Center Moriches, is running for Suffolk County executive.
• He has served in local government for more than 40 years, most recently as Brookhaven Town supervisor since 2012.
• He received a bachelor's in history from Adelphi University and a master’s in history from the school formerly known as the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University.

• Romaine said protecting the environment is a top issue. He advocates to preserve as much open space as possible, transition away from fossil fuels and to treat wastewater by expanding sewers and high-tech septic systems.
• Public safety is a priority and he said he opposes the state’s cashless bail law.
• He said he is also focused on quality-of-life issues such as public transportation, which he said is “inadequate” in Suffolk County, and the cost of living. “Affordable housing is crucial to the future of this Island,” he said.