The Seacoast Republican Women will host a gubernatorial debate on Thursday, July 19, at the New Castle Recreation Center. Republican primary candidates Ovide Lamontagne and Kevin Smith are expected to participate.

Lamontagne, an attorney of Manchester, and Smith, a former state representative of Portsmouth, are both running for the seat currently occupied by Democratic Gov. John Lynch, who is not running for reelection.

Deputy Speaker of the House Pam Tucker of Greenland will moderate the debate, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at 301 Wentworth Road. The primary election is on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and the general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 6.