David L. Calone
David L. Calone is running for Suffolk County executive
Democratic candidate David L. Calone and Republican candidate Edward P. Romaine debated in Newsday's Studio 2. Watch the debate here.
DAVID L. CALONE
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Calone, 50, of Setauket, is running for Suffolk County executive.
- Calone, the CEO of a private equity firm, is a former state and federal prosecutor.
- He graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
ISSUES:
- On public safety, Calone said he would ensure “robust staffing levels across county law enforcement departments, and give our professionals the best tools, training and technology they need.”
- Affordable living is a top concern for Calone, who said he would work to eliminate wasteful spending in the county budget and hold the line on taxes.
- He said the environment is a priority and that he would work to invest in wastewater treatment technology, storm resiliency and green energy.