10/23/2026
The Mendon Republican Committee believes residents deserve to know who is behind the candidate ratings and endorsements published under the name “Mendon Libertarians.”
Our committee has been informed that this group is not sanctioned by or affiliated with the New York State Libertarian Party. Its endorsements should not be confused with endorsements from the state party.
We also question how some of its choices align with its stated principles:
• Private property and free enterprise: Its assessment describes both Joe Alati and Jeff Klein as broadly opposing data centers. Protecting neighbors from demonstrated harm is reasonable, but broad opposition to an entire industry raises questions about property rights and freedom to operate a business.
• Limited government: Jeff Klein proposes aggressively pursuing grants and taking on additional county and state work. Residents deserve an explanation of how greater reliance on government funding and potentially expanded government operations fits a limited-government philosophy.
• Spending restraint: The assessment says Joe Alati proposed removing the Town Attorney’s monthly fee cap and acknowledges that this weighs against spending restraint. What spending safeguards would replace that cap?
We also question the fairness of deducting points from candidates for not publicly responding to another person’s conduct. Candidates should be evaluated on their own records, actions, and proposals.
Although this group endorsed our Town Clerk candidate, Michelle Booth, we believe these questions deserve answers. Who authored the assessment? Who approved the endorsements? What organization do they represent, and how are their standards applied?
Transparency and accountability should apply to those evaluating candidates, too.
— Mendon Republican Committee