Laura Kurtz
Laura Kurtz was appointed to the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors in March 2025 and began serving as Board Chairman in May 2025. A graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and lifelong member of the area, Laura and her husband live in Forest Hills with their two little girls.
Professionally, Laura is a partner and Co-Chair of the Municipal Finance Practice Group at Eckert Seamans, where she works directly with local governments across Pennsylvania. Her legal and academic expertise give her unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing municipalities, school districts and authorities. Laura holds both a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Penn State University, where her research focused on public budgeting and management.
Laura’s leadership extends beyond the Township. She was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Board, helping advance projects that promote statewide growth and job creation. She also serves on her firm’s Board of Directors, sits on the Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers, is a member of the Rotary Club of Colonial Park and a graduate of the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series—a program dedicated to preparing women to lead in government, politics and community service.
With her deep local roots, professional expertise and proven record of leadership, Laura is committed to ensuring Lower Paxton Township remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.
John Njeim
I’ve been proud to call this township home for over 10 years. It’s where my wife and I live and raise our 3 children. Like you, I care deeply about our community and want to see it thrive. Not just for us, but for future generations.
As a Licensed Professional Engineer with a career focused on roads and bridges, I bring practical, hands-on experience in infrastructure. An area vital to our township’s long-term success. I understand what it takes to plan responsibly, and build a strong foundation for the future.
I’m also deeply committed to supporting our first responders and their families. They are the backbone of our community, and I will work tirelessly to ensure they have the resources they need.
My campaign isn’t about politics, it’s about people. It’s about keeping our township on a path of strategic growth, smart spending, and community driven leadership.
I look forward to earning your support, listening to your concerns, and working together for the place we all call home.
Allen McCormack
Allen McCormack is a 40-year resident of Lower Paxton Township. He is a member and usher at Holy Name of Jesus Church since he moved to Lower Paxton Township.
Retired after a successful career in technology and communications, he desires to use his management, leadership, and life experience to serve our community.
His service of 24 years in the Army/Army Reserve including deployments to Grenada for Operation Urgent Fury and Saudi Arabia/Kuwait for Operation Desert Storm are proof of his effective leadership and decision-making ability under pressure. The unit he commanded in the middle east was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation.
Allen McCormack is you, the quintessential Lower Paxton Township resident, with the same love of our community that we all share. Let’s keep our community the same great place for our kids and adults that it has been for the past 40 years. That’s what Allen McCormack sees, desires, and wants to accomplish for our neighbors of the Township.
Allen McCormack is smart on spending, and strong on safety.
Jill Vecchio
Jill is running for a two-year term as Township Supervisor in Lower Paxton Township, bringing more than 20 years of legal experience, community service, and principled leadership to the role.
A lifelong advocate for fairness and integrity, Jill has been practicing law for two decades and currently serves as a Deputy Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She earned her law degree from Widener University School of Law in 2005 after graduating with a BA in financial economics and a BA with honors in political science from Moravian College in 2002. In addition to her legal career, she shares her knowledge as an adjunct faculty member at Harrisburg Area Community College, where she teaches professionalism and ethics to paralegal students.
Beyond her professional work, Jill is deeply invested in the community she has called home since 2002. She serves as President of the Kings Crossing Homeowners Association, is a resident of the Lower Paxton Township Lions Club, and volunteers as a registered leader with Boy Scout Troop 368. She previously coached baseball with the Paxtonia Athletic Association, served as Secretary of the Central Dauphin Youth Wrestling Association, and was a Den Leader and Fundraising Chair with Cub Scout Pack 368 for six years.
Family is at the heart of Jill’s commitment to Lower Paxton Township. She and her husband, Josh, are raising their two sons, Gabe (14) and Jack (11), here in the township.
As Township Supervisor, Jill will prioritize fairness, fiscal responsibility, safety, and smart decision-making. Guided by compassion, respect, and integrity, she will work to ensure that Lower Paxton Township remains a safe, welcoming, and financially responsible community for all residents.
Strong on Safety. Smart on Spending.