RE: Petition for a vote of ‘No Confidence’ in the currently appointed Lower Paxton Township Manager, Mr. Bradley Gotshall and his immediate dismissal

TO: Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors

• Mr. Chris Judd
• Mr. Paul Navarro
• Mrs. Pamela Thompson, Esq.
• Mr. Allen McCormack (2025 interim appointment)

DATE: February 2025

We, the undersigned voters, residents, business owners, and concerned citizens of Lower Paxton Township, hereby submit this petition to formally express our vote of ‘No Confidence’ for the currently appointed Township Manager, Mr. Bradley Gotshall:

      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall has demonstrated consistent
ineffectiveness in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position;
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall has demonstrated a sustained failure
to engage with community members in a timely and courteous manner;
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall continues to lack professional
negotiation skills, resulting in increased costs and inconvenience for
Township residents, taxpayers, and stakeholders;
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall has repeatedly demonstrated a
disregard for public concerns, and has substituted his own personal
preferences in place of the expressed will of Lower Paxton Township
residents and elected representatives;
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall lacks transparency in conducting
Township business, even to the exclusion of the elected Board of
Supervisors;
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall has publicly expressed his contempt
for the elected Board of Supervisors and his perception of their lack of
strong leadership; 
      Whereas, Mr. Bradley Gotshall has created a culture of fear and
hostility among Township employees and first responders, in addition to
perpetuating the disparate treatment of women in leadership roles;

Therefore, we the undersigned voters, residents, taxpayers, employees,
business owners, and concerned citizens demand the following remedy:

      In consideration of Mr. Gotshall’s pattern of poor decision-making,
mismanagement of Township affairs, and a lack of responsiveness to critical issues affecting our community;

      In consideration of Mr. Gotshall’s inability to adequately address
infrastructure concerns, public safety, and community development initiatives, leading to stagnation and dissatisfaction among residents;
      In consideration of Mr. Gotshall’s insubordinate behavior and lack of
respect and regard for the women who have been elected by the residents to lead and direct the business of the Township;
      In consideration of the resulting erosion of public trust, our continued
decline in confidence due to Mr. Gotshall’s dismissive attitudes, his lack of
accountability, and his failure to uphold the best interests of the Township.

• We demand the Immediate consideration of this vote of ‘No Confidence’ by the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors.
• We demand the Board of Supervisors proceed with an action to
  immediately remove Mr. Bradley Gotshall from his appointed position as Township Manager. 

We, the undersigned, urge the Board of Supervisors to take this swift and
decisive action to restore our confidence and establish effective leadership in Lower Paxton Township for the benefit of its residents, employees, first
responders, and for the future growth of the Township.