Election 2024: Stafford Township Council Candidate Lisa Mower

STAFFORD, NJ — The 2024 general election will likely be a high-turnout year with a presidential race on the ballot, along with candidates for New Jersey's U.S. House and Senate seats. But there will also be local decisions to be made in Stafford Township, with municipal elections on the ballot.

The Stafford Township Council has six seats up for election. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, Patch sent questionnaires to all candidates seeking their responses. Here is the response from Republican candidate Lisa Mower.

Editor's Note: Patch sent out emails to all candidates to the email addresses listed for their campaign provided to the office of the clerk. The responses received will be published between now and the Nov. 5 general election. These responses will be published edited only for style. Candidates who would like to participate but did not receive one (for whatever reason) can contact veronica.flesher@patch.com.

Name: Lisa Mower
Age: 54
Town of residence: Stafford Township
Education: B.A. Library Science
Occupation: Republican Board Worker Specialist

What drove you to seek public office?
A desire to preserve the old fashioned, small town feel of our growing community was my initial inspiration.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?
We have enjoyed a very successful first term.

What is the most pressing issue facing Stafford?
The reckless spending by liberal Democrats in Trenton and Washington DC affects all Americans and we are all feeling the effects. Fortunately we have a balanced budget and have been saving aggressively to keep our town financially secure for years to come.

How do you plan to keep taxes low while still maintaining services for Stafford?
Through the pursuit of grant money, low interest borrowing, and growing the surplus to increase our bond rating we can continue to keep taxes under control.

In your opinion, what is the best part of living in Stafford?
My favorite part is despite having such diverse sections of town, the people come together and support one another truly making Stafford Township a special place to live.