Some Shelby candidates mislead and spew political rhetoric

Posted 18 June 2025 at 7:40 pm

Editor:

It appears Washington political tactics have arrived in the Town of Shelby.  The far left liberal agenda of attack, mislead, and accuse has arrived in Shelby.

Never in my life have I seen a Conservative Party chairman endorse a life-long liberal Democrat without even giving the Republican-endorsed candidates an interview, let alone endorse the other two liberal candidates.

I thought being a Conservative or Republican meant core values of truth, honesty, respect.  But as is apparent by the political flyers and Facebook posts, that is not part of their plan.

Mr. Zelazny voted against joining with Orleans County in fighting the advancement of the STAMP plant (resolution 74-23). He also voted 3 times to give a raise to the town clerk who he rents farm land from. He also voted against the Town Code of ethics law holding elected official to high standards. (Why is that?)

Mr. Zelazny refuses to publicly state his family will not allow a mine to open on his family property. Is that because he knows he just needs a board majority to overturn the protective overlay? Mr. Zelazny can make all the false accusations he wants. He can make political video character assassinations against me, it doesn’t matter.

Mr. Waters falsely accused councilman Schiffer of tax evasion. No need for evidence, just make it public and let the news travel. Doesn’t matter if it’s true. No need to apologize, damage is done.

The statements on Mr. Heminway’s political flyers and rhetoric are pure fiction. If you attended the candidate debate, you witnessed everything he said was “Medina”, “Medina”, Medina”.  Not once did he stand up for Shelby.

If you want to know the truth come see me at town hall, or get ahold of me, I’ll answer any questions you have.  I am not going to slander or falsely accuse anyone. Do I want you to vote for the endorsed Republican candidates, yes, but the important thing is to vote on June 24th. It’s a right many veterans fought for you to have.

Scott Wengewicz

Shelby Town Supervisor