On November 4th, voters in Northern New York will go to the polls to fill the vacant seat for State Assembly District 115. Billy Jones stepped down in September after serving nine years in that office and with one year left on his current term.Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman is the Democratic Party’s nominee for the seat. Former New York State Troop Commander Brent Davison is the Republican Party’s nominee. This week, the two sat down for a half-hour long debate with NBC5’s Brian Colleran to talk about the big issues impacting Northern New Yorkers: the state prison staffing situation, energy rate hikes, lack of housing and changes to their health care.The final direct question to both candidates was about the state of politics and if elected, what issue would they be able to reach across the aisle on to get legislation passed next session in Albany. Take a listen to their answers.A special edition of NBC5 In Depth with feature this debate on Sunday, October 26th with the first airing at 10 a.m. that day.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —

On November 4th, voters in Northern New York will go to the polls to fill the vacant seat for State Assembly District 115. Billy Jones stepped down in September after serving nine years in that office and with one year left on his current term.

Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman is the Democratic Party’s nominee for the seat. Former New York State Troop Commander Brent Davison is the Republican Party’s nominee. This week, the two sat down for a half-hour long debate with NBC5’s Brian Colleran to talk about the big issues impacting Northern New Yorkers: the state prison staffing situation, energy rate hikes, lack of housing and changes to their health care.

The final direct question to both candidates was about the state of politics and if elected, what issue would they be able to reach across the aisle on to get legislation passed next session in Albany. Take a listen to their answers.

A special edition of NBC5 In Depth with feature this debate on Sunday, October 26th with the first airing at 10 a.m. that day.