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Robert Welch

Robert Welch is running for the Commercial Township Committee and has received the endorsement of the Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization. However, there is no publicly available campaign information about his platform, qualifications, or background. Despite being endorsed, he has not made himself visible through public events, websites, or voter outreach.

Even for those actively following local politics, Welch remains largely unknown—raising questions about the transparency of both his campaign and the party’s endorsement process.

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Robert Welch

Robert Welch is currently a candidate for the Commercial Township Committee and has received the official endorsement of the Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization. However, beyond that party endorsement, there is no publicly available campaign information—no website, no social media, no event notices, and no clear platform outlining his goals or qualifications for the role.

Welch’s endorsement suggests that the party knows who he is, yet the public does not. Despite two years of attending the bi-weekly Republican breakfasts, which often feature active candidates and sitting officials, no clear introduction or campaign messaging from Welch has been made available through those channels.

This highlights a broader issue with the transparency of the endorsement process itself. The Cumberland County Republican endorsement convention, held in March, was open only to party committee members and insiders—not the general public. As a result, while the party infrastructure has clearly advanced Welch's candidacy, engaged residents and politically curious voters have been left entirely out of the loop.

It’s one thing for a candidate to remain under the radar during a quiet campaign season—but it’s another when that candidate is handpicked by party leadership without any corresponding effort to engage the public. That disconnect undermines the spirit of open elections, particularly at the local level where direct engagement should be the norm, not the exception.

Welch may very well be qualified and have valuable ideas—but without sharing them publicly, voters are left guessing.

For these reasons, Robert Welch receives a very low rating for transparency and accessibility.

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Robert E. Welch

Running for:
Commercial Township Committee
Incumbent
Challenger

Websites

This election is on June 10th, 2025

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Transparency/Accessibility Rating: Very Low

Events
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 04/26/25 - 8:30am
  • Mauricetown Fire Company, 9544 Noble St. Mauricetown, NJ 08349
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 05/10/25 - 8:30am
  • Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049 Italia Ave, Vineland, NJ, 08361
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday
  • Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Breakfast
  • Listen to party messaging and potentially meet Republican candidates Party Site
  • 05/24/25 - 8:30am
  • Mauricetown Fire Company, 9544 Noble St. Mauricetown, NJ 08349
  • RSVP: dgeno2383@gmail.com on or before that week's Tuesday