Jackson Township is governed by an elected body organized under the Second Class Township Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. That Board is called the Board of Supervisors and consists of three (3) elected officials, each serving a six (6) year term.

The Board of Supervisors is charged with the general government of the township to secure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Community. To accomplish that task the Board adopts laws, known as ordinances, that governs various activities within the Township. The Board is restricted in areas in which it can exercise control by both the Second Class Township Code and various other laws of the Commonwealth.

The Board appoints a Township Manager who is charged by the Board to implement the ordinances it passes and to manage the annual budget of the Township which is adopted by the Board by December for the following calendar year.

The Board of Supervisors meets on a monthly basis (the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Township Building) to conduct business on behalf of the Township. All meetings of the Board are open to the public with an opportunity at each meeting for public comment. If a resident has a concern he or she feels needs to be addressed by the Township, the individual is encouraged to contact the Township Manager's Office which may be able to address the manner promptly and/or schedule an appropriate time for that individual to present concerns to the Board of Supervisors. Residents are encouraged to present their views on Township matters on any of the means that are available, including letters, e-mail, or telephone. The Board strives to have all means available to facilitate your communication with Township officials.