John Mack - Newtown Supervisor

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My name is John Mack and on November 5, 2019, I was re-elected to serve a 6-year term as a Newtown Supervisor. I would like to thank all the citizens who came out and voted that Tuesday. I will do my best to work as a Supervisor serving all Newtown Township residents.

Honesty · Integrity · Experience

As a Supervisor, I go the extra mile to alert my constituents to new and developing issues and utilize my position as an elected official to obtain input from local residents as to significant issues facing our community (e.g., via “Meet Mack Monday” Zoom meetings). I keep busy learning about and making decisions about issues of concern to residents, including traffic and pedestrian safety, the pollution of our streams and lakes, perfluoronated hydrocarbons (PFAS) in our drinking water, preservation of open space, fiscal responsibility, and over development (read “Newtown Area Residents Are Very Concerned About Overdevelopment”). On average, I spend more than 40 hours every month on official Supervisor activities including interacting with residents, preparing for meetings, and attending meetings (read "What's the Hourly 'Wage' of a Newtown Township Supervisor?").

#NewtownPA Fire Fight: Boro Versus Twp 

When you see a fire truck responding to a call, you see a vital public service in action. What most residents don't see is the complex web of negotiations, contracts, and financial pressures that make that service possible. The discussions over fire services between Newtown Borough and Newtown Township provide a perfect case study, revealing the hidden machinery that keeps a community safe. This video - prepared by NotebookLM from official documents and news reports - distills the most impactful takeaways from their intricate 2025 agreement and the high-stakes negotiation for a new deal for 2026 and beyond.

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“Our founders wanted us to know what our government represen-tatives are doing. They knew that a healthy press is essential to a healthy democracy—and it’s worked for almost 250 years.” – Bucks County Herald. Also important, IMHO, is for elected government representatives to keep citizens they represent well informed.