For the second straight year, the East Hampton Town budget will pierce the state-mandated 2-percent cap, shooting to nearly $110 million.

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, a Democrat who is seeking a second term in the 2nd District, and her Republican challenger, Raheem Soto, spoke of their records and policy agendas in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters on Monday.

Michael Hansen, a Democrat, and Jeff Miller, a Republican, made their pitches to Wainscott voters as they run to succeed Carole Brennan as town clerk, while Cate Rogers and Ian Calder-Piedmonte of the town board addressed issues of local concern.

The East Hampton Town Board awarded Bistrian Materials the bid to provide sand for the Ditch Plain dune restoration project. The company’s bid of $1,215,000 was the lowest received.