Heminway appreciates support for ‘new path forward for Shelby’

Editor:

You, the residents and taxpayers of Shelby, have made your desires known in the June 24th Republican Primary election. By a more than 2-to -1 margin you have made a choice for a new path forward for Shelby.

While we still have a November election to go through, the Primary is when democracy really works. In this case, the people you elected did not get the endorsement of a divided Republican Committee.

The results will place me, Eddie Zelazny, and Larry Waters on both the Republican and Conservative lines, virtually assuring that we will be sworn in on January 1, 2026.  In the meantime, unless there are some resignations, Eddie and Councilwoman Linda Limina will have to hold the fort against the actions of the current 3-to-2 majority.

Thank you to all, from those early supporters who pushed me to run, to those that helped with the campaign, to the Conservative Committee who put some wind in our sails with their endorsement, to those that attended board meetings, to everyone who said they have had enough and wanted a different voice in their local government.

The campaign was draining and of course it did not help that my door-to-door activity was during those 90+ degree days. After spending another hot day taking down the signs, cooler temperatures are a relief.

But the support I have received has made it all worthwhile. Now I am going to take some time to relax, reflect on the path forward, which will include continuing to attend meetings and take any opportunity I can to better educate myself on the upcoming role of your Town of Shelby Supervisor.

Jim Heminway

Candidate for town supervisor

Shelby