QUESTION: What do you consider the most important issues facing

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP
QUESTION: What do you consider the most important issues facing your
community, and how would you address them?
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
6 Year term (vote for 1)
REPUBLICAN
Lorraine Marchand
HOMETOWN: Yardley
DOB: Feb-1961
EDUCATION: MBAs from Columbia University and the London Business School
OCCUPATION: Executive
QUALIFICATIONS: I have founded several companies and have held executive level
positions at Bristol-Myers and Covance. I was the director of the National Diabetes Education
program. I received the 2014 PA Women’s business Leadership award.
ANSWER TO QUESTION: I think it is important to hold the line on property taxes by
prioritizing and auditing spending, reducing township debt and building a Rainy Day Fund to
prevent future tax increases. I want to engage residents through improved communications that
increase transparency and improve our storm response and preparedness.
Along with running mate Chad Wallace, we bring a half-century of proven business experience
to the Board of Supervisors to make this plan a reality.
William M. Clark
(No response received)
Cynthia Borda
HOMETOWN: Yardley
DOB: Oct-1960
EDUCATION: Doctor of Pharmacy, MBA
OCCUPATION: Pharmacist, Medical writer, Pharmaceutical consultant
QUALIFICATIONS: Community activities including Republican committeewoman, recent
President Republican Club LMT, 3 township committees, President 2 years St. Ignatius Home &
School Board. Professional activities as President of over 2000 Pharmacists in Delaware Valley,
Director of Pharmacy with over $1 million budget.
ANSWER TO QUESTION: Taxes and spending are always an issue in any township. As one
of the endorsed candidates by three of the five current supervisors I will continue their trend of 7
years without raising taxes by continually finding creative ways to do so, and continue their path
of paying down the debt. My many years working with tight budgets, and as a community leader
have provided me with the necessary skills.
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LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
6 Year term (Vote for 1)
REPUBLICAN
Chad Wallace
HOMETOWN: Yardley
DOB: Mar-1972
EDUCATION: BA Interdepartmental Studies, West Virginia University
OCCUPATION: Vice President Marketing:
QUALIFICATIONS: I have gained a wealth of experience as an executive in a small business.
The most important lesson I’ve learned is the need to make tough decisions in order to maintain
a profitable bottom line.
ANSWER TO QUESTION: It is important to hold the line on property taxes by prioritizing
and auditing spending, reducing ownership debt and building a Rainy Day Fund to prevent future
tax increases. I want to engage residents through improved communications that increase
transparency and improve our storm response and preparedness.
Along with my running mate Lorraine Marchand, we bring a half-century of proven business
experience to the Board of supervisors to make this plan a reality.
William M. Clark
(No response received)
Bryan McNamara
HOMETOWN: Yardley
DOB: July-1969
EDUCATION: BS, Rider University
OCCUPATION: Financial Advisor
QUALIFICATIONS: Lifelong resident of Lower Makefield. I always believed that giving
back to the community made a stronger community. I have volunteered for many organizations
including Zoning Board, YMS, PAA, (softball and baseball), Morrisville Little League, Lower
Makefield Football Association, BSA and Park and Recreation Board of LM.
ANSWER TO QUESTION: With the unfortunate passing of my friend and our long time
Supervisor Pete Stainthorpe I wanted to help finish what he started. Lower Makefield is in
sound standing with no tax increases for the past seven years, a senior center that will break
ground this year and the continuing efforts to save open space in the township.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP AUDITOR
6 Year term (Vote for 1)
REPUBLICAN
Dave Gibbon
(No response received)
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE
6 Year term (Vote for 1)
No Republican Candidates
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