John T. McGuire has announced his candidacy for re-election to a position of Jim Thorpe Borough Councilman for a four-year term. He is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination in the May 17 Primary Election.

McGuire is the current borough council president and holds a position on the Planning Commission. He has previously held the positions of Zoning Enforcement Officer and Health Agent, as well as being a member of the Zoning Hearing Board.He has been employed by Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, for 32 years in positions of increasing responsibility and now holds the position of Global Project and Service Specialist, managing field service and engineering study projects for the corporation.McGuire is a lifetime resident of Jim Thorpe. He is married to the former Mary Curran, also a lifetime resident of Jim Thorpe, for 30 years. They are members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe.The candidate is a graduate of Jim Thorpe Area High School and continued his education at Lehigh County Community College, earning an associates degree in applied science.