PLATTSBURGH — Mountain Lake PBS will host a debate between the two candidates vying for New York’s 115th Assembly District seat on Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.

Democrat Michael Cashman, Plattsburgh town supervisor, and Republican Brent Davison, recently retired New York State Police major and former Troop B Commander, will participate in the hour-long debate moderated by Thom Hallock. A panel of local journalists will ask candidates questions of their own, as well as questions submitted by the public.

Questions for the candidates may be submitted at mountainlake.org/debate.

The special election, called by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 4 to fill the vacancy left by Billy Jones, who resigned in early September to accept a position at Clinton Community College.

Republicans are hoping to reclaim the seat from the Democratic majority in Albany for the first time in a decade. The 115th district encompasses all of Clinton and Franklin Counties, plus five towns in Essex County. While registered Democrats hold a slight edge in the district, the margin over registered Republicans and Independents is only a few thousand voters.

Viewers can watch the debate Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. on Mountain Lake PBS, streaming at mountainlake.org and on the PBS app.