Erin Kehaley-Corr (left) and Terry Daniele (right) are the Democratic candidates for Mendon Town Board. Submitted photo
Voters in the Town of Mendon will have well defined options this November when casting their ballots for the Town Board.
The Mendon Democratic Committee is proud to endorse two strong candidates for the Board: Terry Daniele and Erin Kehaley-Corr. Both bring impressive credentials, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to listening to and truly representing Mendon voters on the issues that are most important to them.
Their goal is to bring transparency to the considerations and decisions of a Board that lacks the spirited discussion possible when members aren’t beholden to single-party leadership and dedicated to perpetuating the status quo.
“We believe that residents should have a much clearer idea of where their tax dollars are being spent and the direction our Town is heading,” Ms. Daniele affirms. “Too often, issues come to light only after the monies have been allocated, without the open discussion that invites and encourages residents to raise their voices in agreement or protest.”
“Our Town Board should not reflect the single-party politics we’re witnessing nationwide—a closed system that focuses on the good of the few rather than the will of the many,” Ms. Kehaley-Corr states.
Other issues of key concern to the candidates are improved and expanded recreational facilities for our youth, especially teens, and an investigation into the handling of wastewater and resultant pollution that are of significant concern to residents of the Hamlet and those downstream on Irondequoit Creek. All of these issues speak to Daniele’s and Kehaley-Corr’s dedication to improving representation and quality of life for all Town residents.
An entrepreneur from the start, Terry Daniele bought MELB Skating and Sound Inc. at age 19 and ran it successfully for 13 years while pursuing a degree in sign language interpretation from RIT and, in her 20s and early 30s, operating a successful bar and grill. She served as lead interpreter for the deaf at Monroe #2 BOCES from 1998 to 2014 and now is a privately contracted sign language interpreter who also mentors individuals new to the field. Terry has been a Mendon resident since April 2012, is happily married to retired attorney Anthony Daniele and has two adult children.
“I would like to play a more active role in the betterment of our community and am proud to have been selected to run for Town Board,” Terry states. “I have the skills, experience and open mindset to be an effective representative, and I pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of everyone who calls Mendon home.”
Erin Kehaley-Corr has been a Mendon resident for 33 years and still lives in the home that she helped design and build. Both of her daughters were educated in the HFL school system.
After graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, she began working for Xerox Corporation, where she currently manages multimillion dollar global IT projects.
Erin is passionate about the rural character of our community and about protecting our environment. “The Mendon community, an excellent school system and the beauty of the rural character it affords its residents are some of the things that drew me to choose Mendon as my home,” she says. “That, a reasonable tax rate, and an opportunity for small businesses to grow and flourish are what will continue to draw others to our area.
“As Mendon continues to grow, it is important to have diverse perspectives represented on the Town Board,” she continues. “I believe that being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, more diligent and harder-working. I look forward to the opportunity to give back and serve the community that has given so much to me.”
For more information or to learn how you can become more involved in politics at the local level—in an active role or behind the scenes, please contact Mendondems2008@gmail.com.
