TJ Cawley (Mayor of Morrisville, North Carolina, candidate 2025)
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TJ Cawley ran for election for Mayor of Morrisville in North Carolina. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Cawley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
TJ Cawley provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 5, 2025:
- Birth date: September 25, 1965
- Birth place: Manhattan, New York
- High school: Mamaroneck High School, NY
- Bachelor's: University of Virginia, 1987
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Government
- Prior offices held:
- Town Council Member (2013-2017)
- Incumbent officeholder: Yes
- Campaign slogan: Full-Time Mayor, Full-Time Results
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Elections
General election
General election for Mayor of Morrisville
TJ Cawley, Satish Garimella, and Richard Reinhart ran in the general election for Mayor of Morrisville on November 4, 2025.
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Election results
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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TJ Cawley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cawley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Before public service, I worked in finance and business, experience that helps me make thoughtful, data-driven decisions and manage growth responsibly. As a full-time mayor, I spend my days engaging directly with residents — at schools, community events, small businesses, and neighborhood gatherings — always asking, “What’s most important to you and your family?” Over the past eight years, I’ve helped deliver on major priorities: expanding parks and greenways, opening our first dog park, launching the Smart Shuttle, breaking ground on our Town Center, and securing millions in transportation and sustainability funding. I’m proud that four of our core departments — Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation — are nationally accredited, a sign of our ongoing commitment to excellence.
Being mayor isn’t just a title — it’s a calling. I’m running for re-election to ensure Morrisville continues to grow smartly, safely, and sustainably so every resident can Live Connected and Live Well.- I am committed to managing Morrisville’s growth in a thoughtful, responsible way that protects our neighborhoods and quality of life. As our full-time mayor, I work every day to ensure new development fits our long-term vision and infrastructure capacity. By requiring that growth pays for itself through appropriate contributions to roads, parks, and public facilities, we’re creating a sustainable, balanced community that reflects our residents’ priorities and preserves what makes Morrisville special.
- Morrisville sits at the center of the Triangle, and with that comes unique mobility challenges. I work with regional partners and agencies to secure funding and deliver projects that improve how people move through and around town—whether by car, bike, foot, or transit. From intersection improvements and greenway expansions to the Smart Shuttle and future passenger rail, my focus is on practical, efficient solutions that make travel safer and more reliable for everyone.
- Our residents’ safety and peace of mind will always come first. I’m proud that Morrisville’s Police, Fire, and Public Works departments are all nationally accredited, meaning they operate at the highest professional standards and continually improve through training and innovation. I work closely with our dedicated staff to ensure they have the personnel, resources, and equipment they need to respond quickly and effectively—keeping Morrisville one of the safest and most well-run towns in North Carolina.
Empathy is essential because leadership begins with listening. An effective mayor must understand residents’ needs, concerns, and hopes—and be present in the community to hear them directly. Only by walking alongside our neighbors can we make decisions that truly reflect their values.
Integrity and transparency are equally vital. Public trust is earned through honesty, clear communication, and consistency between words and actions. I believe in being open about how and why decisions are made, ensuring residents always know that their voices matter and their government is working for them.
Accountability means owning our choices and outcomes, celebrating successes, and learning from challenges. Dedication is about showing up every day—fully committed to the work and to the people we serve. I approach this role as a full-time responsibility, not just a title, because our community deserves my full attention and energy.
Courtesy may sound simple, but it’s powerful. Treating people with respect, even in disagreement, creates the foundation for collaboration and progress.
Finally, innovation keeps us moving forward. Whether it’s implementing smart mobility options, advancing sustainability, or finding creative ways to engage residents, innovation helps us meet today’s challenges while planning for tomorrow.
As mayor, I see my role as a connector and collaborator. I work to bring together our Town Council, professional staff, and local businesses and partner organizations, along with regional, county, state, and federal representatives, to ensure we are all aligned and working toward the same goal: enhancing the quality of life for every family who calls Morrisville home.
That collaboration has led to successful partnerships through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Wake County Mayors Association, and the National League of Cities, all of which have helped us secure critical funding and advance major transportation, sustainability, and public safety projects.
Another core responsibility is to provide steady, informed leadership—balancing growth with preservation, championing innovation, and ensuring that every action is taken with transparency and accountability. A mayor must also be accessible, engaged, and proactive in addressing residents’ concerns while celebrating their successes.
Through ongoing communication and partnership, we’ve secured state support for key transportation, infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives that have strengthened Morrisville’s quality of life. I believe the ideal relationship between a town and the state is one of trust, transparency, and teamwork—working across party and regional lines to deliver practical solutions that help every community thrive. That’s how we ensure Morrisville continues to move forward as a model of collaboration and progress in North Carolina.
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See also
2025 Elections
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