TJ Cawley is from Larchmont, New York. He has a bachelor's degree in commerce with concentrations in marketing and finance from the University of Virginia. He lives with his wife, Kathy, and their three children in Morrisville.

TJ is a financial manager. He's previously worked in the high tech, banking, and pharmaceutical industries.

TJ Cawley, Morrisville Mayor

TJ Cawley is currently the Mayor of Morrisville. He was elected in 2017 and is serving his second term. He previously served on the Morrisville Town Council from 2013 to 2017. He serves on the board of the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Federal Advocacy Committee for the National League of Cities. 

Supports managing growth to protect neighborhoods, preserve green space, and support housing that builds generational wealth.

- Supports managing growth to protect neighborhoods, preserve green space, and support housing that builds generational wealth.

Economy

Believes a balanced town center with restaurants, shops, and amenities is essential for a vibrant downtown and supports a mix of housing to sustain local businesses.

Supports enhancing the town website with features like Morrisville Pro and an open data portal to engage residents.

- Supports preserving open spaces.
- Believes a balanced town center with restaurants, shops, and amenities is essential for a vibrant downtown and supports a mix of housing to sustain local businesses.
- Supports enhancing the town website with features like Morrisville Pro and an open data portal to engage residents.

Public Services

Supports targeted density that provides affordable housing, opposes redevelopment that results in a net loss of existing affordable housing, and supports legislation that enables municipalities to require developers to provide a certain percentage of affordable housing for larger-scale new residential developments.

- Supports targeted density that provides affordable housing, opposes redevelopment that results in a net loss of existing affordable housing, and supports legislation that enables municipalities to require developers to provide a certain percentage of affordable housing for larger-scale new residential developments.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports fully funding police and fire departments.

Supports environmental stewardship and sustainable public safety practices.

- Supports fully funding police and fire departments.
- Supports environmental stewardship and sustainable public safety practices.

Public Safety

Plans to invest in roadway improvements to reduce congestion, including new roads, road widening, and intersection improvements.

Supports investing in alternative forms of mobility such as buses, commuter rail, and bicycle and pedestrian amenities.

Supports eliminating sidewalk gaps, expanding the greenway network, and being recognized as a Bike Friendly Community.

- Plans to invest in roadway improvements to reduce congestion, including new roads, road widening, and intersection improvements.
- Supports investing in alternative forms of mobility such as buses, commuter rail, and bicycle and pedestrian amenities.
- Supports eliminating sidewalk gaps, expanding the greenway network, and being recognized as a Bike Friendly Community.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports collaboration with local school boards and colleges to enhance public education opportunities for Morrisville students, including plans for new schools.

Believes in the public school system and supports parental involvement through volunteering and participating in school activities.

- Supports collaboration with local school boards and colleges to enhance public education opportunities for Morrisville students, including plans for new schools.
- Believes in the public school system and supports parental involvement through volunteering and participating in school activities.

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TJ Cawley

TJ Cawley is from Larchmont, New York. He has a bachelor of science in commerce with concentrations in marketing and finance from the University of Virginia. He lives with his wife, Kathy, and their three children in Morrisville.

TJ is a financial manager. He worked in the high tech, banking, and pharmaceutical industries. After that, he transitioned to full-time community service and became a stay-at-home dad.

TJ is currently the Mayor of Morrisville. He was elected in 2017 and is serving his second term. He previously served on the Morrisville Town Council from 2013 to 2017.

As of September 3, 2025, TJ Cawley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.