Donate, Support, and Get Involved!

I meant it when I said I don't have election monies. But here's what I do have: neighbors like you.

 

Not everyone can write a check. Some of you are on fixed incomes. Some of you are saving for your own kids. Some of you just don't like giving money to political campaigns—and honestly, I respect that.

 

Here are five completely free ways to support this campaign. Every single one of them matters as much as a donation.

 

1. Tell Your Neighbors. Then Tell Two More.

Word of mouth still wins local elections. If you trust me to be a fair and impartial judge, tell someone over the fence, at the post office, or in the checkout line at IGA.

 

What to say (if you want a script):
"There's a woman named Lisa Rothwell running for Common Pleas Judge. She's from Tranquility, she's running as an Independent, and she created that EYES program that kept kids out of court. I'm voting for her."

 

That's it. You don't have to be a speechwriter.

 

2. Create a 10-Second Video Pledging Your Vote.

This is the 2026 version of a yard sign. Record a short video on your phone saying:

"I'm [Your Name] from [Your Town or Township], and I'm pledging my vote for Lisa Rothwell for Common Pleas Judge."

 

Then send it to us. We will post it on the campaign website and social media (with your permission). You don't have to be fancy. You don't have to be on camera if you don't want to—just record your voice over a photo of Adams County.

 

How to send it:
Text or email the video to [campaign phone number or email address]. If you need help,  one of our volunteers can walk you through it.

 

Why this matters:
When voters see their actual neighbors—not actors, not stock photos—pledging their vote, it changes minds. You are more convincing than any mailer I could print.

 

3. Send a Written Endorsement Pledging Your Vote.

Prefer the written word? Send us a brief note—one sentence or one paragraph, your choice—that says you support me and pledge your vote.

 

Example:
"I've known Lisa Rothwell for 20 years. She was my kid's basketball coach and later our family's mediator. She's fair, she listens, and she doesn't take sides. I'm voting for her for judge."

 

What we will do with it:
With your permission, we will publish your endorsement on the website (first name and town only, unless you want your full name). Independent voters trust other voters more than they trust politicians.

 

How to send it:
Email to [campaign email address] or mail to Rothwell for Judge, c/o Anita, [mailing address].

 

4. Put Up a Yard Sign. That's It. Just Put Up a Yard Sign.

Yard signs do not vote. But they tell your neighbors that someone they know and trust supports me. That is valuable.

 

How to get a sign:
We will deliver one to your house or leave one in your yard if you give us permission. No donation required. Just text your address to [campaign phone number] and write "YARD SIGN."

 

What if you live on a busy road?
Even better. That's prime real estate.

 

What if you live on a gravel road in the middle of nowhere?
Also great. Your neighbor driving past will see it and think, "Huh. They know something I don't."

 

5. Show Up at the Bean Suppers and Cake Auctions.

I learned this from my dad, Paul Rothwell. Elections aren't won online. They're won at community dinners, firehouse fish fries, and church basement potlucks.

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If you see me at an event, come say hello. Better yet, stand next to me and tell someone why you're voting for me. You are my best campaign surrogate.

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One Final Thing: No Donation? No Problem. Seriously.

I will never check a donor list against a voter list. I will never treat you differently because you gave money versus time versus nothing at all.

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If you vote for me based on my qualifications and my character, that is enough. That is the whole job.

Thank you for even reading this far. That already tells me you care about Adams County's future.