Republican voters in Smithtown will soon decide who they want to lead the town over the next four years.

Two term incumbent Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R- Kings Park) says he's proud of his record. Wehrheim points to significant infrastructure improvements in the town's three central business districts, upgraded parks and recreational facilities and new housing options for seniors and young people -- all while maintaining the town's pristine fiscal outlook.

"Smithtown is in great fiscal condition. AAA bond rating, ample reserves, zero fiscal stress by the New York state comptroller," Wehrheim said.

"We're balancing housing, we're putting housing in for young people to come in and get a start."

Wehrheim's challenger is Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R- Fort Salonga), who is term limited after serving in the legislature for the last 12 years. The veteran lawmaker says Wehrheim's agenda will lead to overdevelopment.

"Smithtown is about suburbia, protecting our suburban way of life, and cramming our youth into three- and four-story apartments is not the answer," Trotta said.

"Putting four or 500 people into apartments in downtown is not going to revitalize it. This supervisor has dropped the ball and he has not fixed up on our downtowns. I'll fix it up, without high density apartments. We don't want to turn Smithtown into Queens."

But Wehrheim says there are safeguards in place to ensure Smithtown maintains its suburban character.

"It will always remain suburbia, we have a plan that controls that," Wehrheim said.

"There will be no overdevelopment, as my opponent says. Its just not going to happen, but business districts will thrive."

Trotta tells News 12 his plan to improve Smithtown's downtowns includes widening streets, improving sidewalks, and burying power lines. He also says he doesn't believe the town has a housing crisis.

"If a house goes for sale in the town of Smithtown, it sells in like an hour. So clearly it's affordable to someone. I want to live in Malibu Beach, California. I can't afford it. Some people can't afford it. Some people can afford it," Trotta said.

Republicans have long controlled Smithtown's government, and a primary for supervisor is not unprecedented. Eight years ago, Wehrheim defeated then incumbent Supervisor Patrick Vecchio in a GOP primary. Vecchio was the longest serving town supervisor in Long Island history.

Early voting is now underway. Primary Election day is Tuesday, June 24.