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John Tisa

Incumbent John Tisa remains a familiar face in Lawrence Township, with regular attendance at Republican events, ongoing service on the Township Committee, and an upcoming meet-and-greet scheduled to engage the public. Longtime residents may already have a sense of his values and leadership style. However, for newer residents, younger voters, and those simply trying to make a fully informed choice, Tisa has not provided accessible campaign-specific information. He has no public website, no platform outlining policy stances, and minimal participation in broader voter outreach efforts. When offered an opportunity to share information through InformTheVoteNJ.com, he declined, stating, "If I had an opponent who was a valid candidate, I would reach out to you." While his community presence is acknowledged, the lack of basic issue positions leaves the average voter without the tools needed to compare candidates meaningfully. As a result, his transparency and accessibility rating has been downgraded to the lowest level on this site, reflecting the modern expectation that candidates offer clear, accessible information to all voters—not just those already familiar with local politics.

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Rating Explanation

John Tisa

John Tisa is currently serving on the Lawrence Township Committee and is seeking re-election. While he maintains a personal Facebook account and has some public background information, there is no dedicated campaign website, no public platform, and no clear issue-based messaging tied specifically to this race.

Despite multiple outreach attempts over several months, Mr. Tisa has not provided information about his candidacy for voter access through InformTheVoteNJ.com. When approached directly at a Republican breakfast event on April 26th, he stated:
"If I had an opponent who was a valid candidate, I would reach out to you. My opponent is not a valid candidate."

In addition to his regular attendance at community breakfasts and his active service as an incumbent, Mr. Tisa is hosting a meet-and-greet in May that welcomes candidates from multiple races — a positive effort to engage with voters in person.

However, while these traditional forms of community presence are acknowledged, they do not solve the core problem for the broader electorate. In 2025, modern transparency expectations reasonably include providing accessible and comprehensive information about a candidate’s platform, agenda, and positions on known issues. These resources allow voters — particularly those who are newly registered, less familiar with local politics, or simply seeking to become more informed — to make meaningful comparisons between candidates.

Without a platform or issue stances, the average voter is left without the necessary tools to make an informed choice. Mr. Tisa’s decision not to share this information publicly means that, despite his personal visibility within the community, his candidacy remains largely inaccessible to those outside established circles.

Based on these factors, Mr. Tisa’s transparency and accessibility rating has been downgraded to the lowest level on this site. His attendance at official duties, participation in community events, and willingness to host an open event are noted as positives, but they do not outweigh the fundamental need for voters to have clear, accessible information about their choices in an election.

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John Tisa

Running for:
Downe Township Committee
Incumbent
Challenger

Websites

This election is on June 10th, 2025

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Transparency/Accessibility Rating: Low

Events
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 04/26/25 - 8:30am
  • Mauricetown Fire Company, 9544 Noble St. Mauricetown, NJ 08349
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 05/10/25 - 8:30am
  • Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049 Italia Ave, Vineland, NJ, 08361
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday
  • Tisa and McClellan Meet n Greet, Cedarville Fire Hall
  • Meet candidates John Tisa and Antwan McClellan
  • 05/14/25 - 4:00pm
  • 30 Maple Ave, Cedarville, NJ 08311
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 05/24/25 - 8:30am
  • Mauricetown Fire Company, 9544 Noble St. Mauricetown, NJ 08349
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday