Doylestown Township Primary Election: Patricia Murphy For Supervisor

Candidates running in contested races in the May 16 primary election have been invited to provide background about themselves and their positions on the issues to voters in these profiles, which will run in Patch individually for each candidate.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Patricia "Trish" Murphy is running as a Republican for Doylestown Township Supervisor in a three-way race for their party's nomination for two open seats on the board. Also running are Robert Caroselli and Joe Van Houten.

Name: Patricia “Trish” Murphy

Age: 41
Town of Residence: Doylestown Township
Position Sought: Supervisor
Are you an Incumbent: No
Party Affiliation: Republican
Family: Married with 3 Children
Education: BA in Law & Justice from Rowan University
Occupation: wife, mother and retired (for now) from Contracts in real estate development and
pharmaceutical clinical research

1. Why are you running?

I love Doylestown because of the people, the history, and the outstanding quality of life. I was born in Poland and brought to this country with my family at the age of one for an opportunity to live in America. Living in Doylestown, working here, and raising my own family here is my American dream, and I want to use my life experience and skills to give back to my community. As Township Supervisor, I want to do my part to help keep Doylestown a great place to live for all families.

2. What are your top issues and how do you plan to address them?

Responsible fiscal stewardship, transparency, and public safety will be my top priorities as our next Township Supervisor. Doylestown taxpayers work hard for every dollar, and they must be confident that their taxes are being spent wisely. Supporting our police, rebuilding our deteriorating infrastructure, and protecting our environment are critical to the future of our township. I am committed to delivering real results on these important issues, while providing you, the taxpayers, with transparency and fiscally responsible leadership.

3. What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office?

My husband Sean and I chose to raise our three children in Doylestown because it is a beautiful place to live and offers great schools and a wonderful community. I self-funded my degree in Law & Justice from Rowan University. My background is in real estate development and contracts and I also worked in pharmaceutical clinical research managing, creating, and negotiating contracts and budgets. I am especially interested in applying my background to the planning commission to protect against over development and be mindful of the environmental concerns in our parks and PFAS water contaminants. I would like to see more responsible spending in regards to the proposed $11 million-dollar Rec Center Project. With the recently renovated YMCA and new Terrain nearby, I just don’t see how we can justify this huge financial burden on taxpayers for a facility that can no longer meet the requirements originally promised to us- like hardwood floors for local indoor sports which are now concrete.