About John McElwee:
My wife Wanda and I have two children, Lisa (age 16) and John (age 13). I have served on Edgewater Park Township Committee since 2010 in the capacity of Committeeman, Deputy Mayor and Mayor. I am a veteran of the United States Army where I served as a Military Policeman on active duty for three years. During that time I was stationed in Korea for one year and then at Fort Bra
gg, North Carolina to finish my tour of duty. During my time at Fort Bragg I was deployed to Panama for a Peace Keeping Mission. I have served on the Edgewater Park Planning Board as an alternate. I have also served as Secretary of the Edgewater Park Athletic Association for the past four years. Currently in my capacity as Mayor I serve on the Planning Board and as liaison to the Edgewater Park Athletic Association. I am employed by Hyundai City in Edgewater Park. I am well versed in Municipal Government and enjoy working for the community. Three years I ago I promised to bring back the Memorial Day Parade and I have kept that promise by working on it and co-chairing the parade committee for the last two years. I am also a member of Edgewater Park Elks Lodge 2550. Since being a part of Township Committee I have helped to bring new business to the Rt 130 corridor (Bottom Dollar), kept the Memorial Day Parade going in Edgewater Park, renovated parks, (Weimann with the irrigation and currently Wood Lake). I am also working on bringing one hundred new homes into the community at the old Drive In location. If re-elected I would like to continue to play a role in the betterment of Edgewater Park and to continue making it a better place to live. About Mike Trainor:
As the father of three children, Brandon, Alexis and Jayson and married to my wife Teresa, our family moved to Edgewater Park in 1998 soon after the birth of our first child. Teresa and I chose Edgewater Park because of its small town feel and closely knit community. Born, raised and educated in South Jersey, I have a strong bond with our collective communities and residents. During my time in Edgewater Park I have volunteered time to the Environmental Shadetree Committee, the Recreation Committee, the Redevelopment Committee and the Neighborhood Watch. I have served as a Board Member of the EPAA for 4 years and condsider my greatest accomplishments to be working with the team that obtained grants for the irrigation of Weimann Field and bringing football back to our town by way of our Flag Football League. I started the league in 2009 with just over 50 children and last season our program had grown to just under 100. It is a great feeling to see our fields bubbling with action and excitement on Saturday mornings in the spring. As a graduate of Rowan University I have worked in the banking and finance industry since 1998. I understand first hand how important each individual is to the success of a community. If given the opportunity to serve the people of Edgewater Park I would use the personal and professional skills I have acquired throughout my life to act as the voice of the residents.
