06/05/2026
Ken Rothwell wants to run Riverhead. Into the ground.
Revealed in this eye-opening report on Republican Board Members are using town re$ource$ for their personal interests, each quote from Rothwell is more revealing than the last.
A)“I believe that some of the larger-scale towns, based on population, have paid out more than the smaller towns have,” Rothwell said, citing the huge difference between Brookhaven’s population and Riverhead’s.
- But each of the eight municipal entities was responsible for one-eighth of the total fees and costs, regardless of town size.
B) Asked if it was fair for Riverhead taxpayers to pay the same share as larger governments — “Is it necessarily fair? I don’t know that it’s fair,” he said.”
- And yet, he voted in full support.
C) Rothwell said he fears local candidates will be “lost in the shuffle” when voters are faced with ballots that also include presidential, congressional, state and county races.
- Really. Lost?
D) Can’t believe he just says this stuff:
Rothwell also said he did not object to taxpayers funding the litigation, even if Republican party committees are plaintiffs and do not appear to be paying a share of the legal fees.
Read the whole appalling report on what taxpayer dollars are going for. https://riverheadlocal.com/2026/06/04/even-year-election-law-legal-fees-gop-committees-taxpayers/
