Borough Office 717-564-4770 | Non-emergency Police/Fire 717-558-6900
Audience Participation is welcomed at each Workshop or General Business Council Meeting. Each Borough Resident or Business Owner is allowed 3 minutes to address the Councilmembers. Any items to be considered by Council and placed on the Agenda, must be submitted to the Borough Manager no later than close of business the Wednesday before the scheduled General Business Council Meeting (typically held on the third Tuesday of the month unless otherwise set on the Council Meeting Schedule).
Borough Council Members are elected "at large" and represent the entire Borough. Council members are elected to a four year term. Use the links below to access council documents:
Kathy Bloss
Council President
PHONE: 717-564-7605
Term expires Jan. 2024
Councillor Bloss was elected to Borough council in 2016 and is a long time resident of Paxtang, having lived in the Borough for over 35 years. She and her husband Robin are parents of three grown sons. Bloss has been in the banking industry her entire professional career that spans nearly 25 years.
PHONE: 717-379-2530
Term expires Jan. 2024
Chris Spackman
Council Vice President
Chair: Administration Committee
Councillor Spackman began his term on the Paxtang Borough Council in 2016. Prior to being elected to Council, he served as an appointed Auditor of Paxtang. Chris graduated from Central Dauphin East High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College majoring in Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology. He earned his Eagle Scout award from Troop 301 and has lived in Paxtang since 1993.
PHONE: 717-558-0063
Term expires Jan. 2026
Jack Thomas
Council President Pro-Tem
Chair: Health and Sanitation Committee
Councillor Thomas, along with his wife and two children, have lived in Paxtang this entire millennium (since 2000). He has served his community through the Paxtang Lions Club, coaching local youth sports, and as a substitute crossing guard on the Avenue. Jack is a PSU graduate and works professionally as a Field Operations Manager for a hail damage repair company.
PHONE: 717-561-2680
Term expires Jan. 2024
Thomas Wingert
Chair: Public Safety Committee
Councillor Wingert has lived in the Borough for 26 years. He served 2 terms on Borough Council in the late 90's through early 2000, when he resigned to pursue a career as a USA Ice Hockey Coach. Wingert Earned a Master Level Coaching degree in 2000.
Tom retired from Verizon, after 35 years in telecommunications, and USA Ice Hockey to enjoy family and home cooking. Since then he has picked up his camera and is enjoying his love for photography. He is glad to be back to serve the community of Paxtang...... Our home!!!
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Jennifer Britten
Chair: Public Relations Committee
PHONE: 717-547-9673
Term expires Jan. 2026
Councillor Jennifer Britten has resided in the Borough for 25 years, with her husband and three children. She is Clinical Social Worker, who had a private therapy practice in Paxtang, and is currently an Associate Professor of Human Services at HACC. Jennifer has worked for several private, non-profit agencies. Jennifer has a master’s degree from Temple University-Harrisburg in Social Work and a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from D’Youville College (Buffalo, NY). She is a native of Niagara Falls, NY.
Corbin Bower
Chair: Highway Committee
PHONE: 717-712-6931
Term expires Jan. 2026
Corbin is a lifelong Harrisburg resident and has lived in the borough since 2014. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in Communications and Business Administration in 2014. Upon graduation he received his property & casualty insurance license. He currently works as a producer for James O. Bower Insurance specializing in finding insurance solutions for non-profit & social service organizations.
Eric Fillman
Chair: Property and Recreation Committee
Councilor Fillman has lived in the borough since 1995. He previously served on Borough Council from 2015-2017. His 36-years of public service (1984-2020) includes serving in: the PA Department of Transportation, the PA House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the PA Office of Attorney General. Eric is a graduate of Central High School (Philadelphia, 1980), LaSalle College (Philadelphia, 1984), and the Widener University School of Law (Harrisburg, 1993).
Committee Assignments 2022
Administration
Christopher Spackman, Chairperson
Eric Fillman
Jennifer Britten
Public Relations
Jennifer Britten, Chairperson
Corbin Bower
Thomas Wingert
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Elected
AUDITORS
Frank Tittiger (Term Exp. 01/2026)
Janice Huchison (Term Exp. 01/2024)
Phil Ficcara (Term Exp. 01/2028)
Highway
Corbin Bower, Chairperson
Thomas Wingert
Jennifer Britten
Public Safety
Thomas Wingert, Chairperson
Christopher Spackman
Jack Thomas
Property and Recreation
Eric Fillman, Chairperson
Christopher Spackman
Jack Thomas
Health and Sanitation
Jack Thomas, Chairperson
Eric Fillman
Corbin Bower
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Elected
TAX COLLECTOR
F. Joseph Spackman (01/2026)