Constable and former Borough Councilman John S. Burke, 52, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Newtown Borough in the upcoming municipal elections.
“My wife and I are so fortunate to have lived in Newtown Borough for nearly a quarter of a century. We raised our children here, involved ourselves in local activities, and give our time to local civic groups working to make our community stronger,” Burke said. “Newtown Borough is the epitome of small-town America – a place where people put aside politics and partisan bickering to address issues that affect every resident. That is what I did as a council member and constable, and what I promise to do as mayor.”
John and Marybeth Burke have two daughters, Erin, graduated from Council Rock North and pursuing a degree in early education, and Bridget, also a Council Rock North graduate who is pursuing her degree in communications.
Burke, a manager with Novartis Pharmaceuticals, is a youth sports coach for St. Andrews Cross Country and Track and Field teams and has been a supporter of “Shop with a Cop” Newtown and the Lone Survivor Foundation.
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