Jackson Township HR director ousted as turmoil deepens under Kuhn administration

Another top official exits Jackson Township as internal email disputes firing

JACKSON, N.J. – A top Jackson Township official is departing amid ongoing internal turmoil, with the township’s human resources director disputing her termination in a message sent to all employees ahead of her final day. The move marks the latest shakeup under Mayor Jennifer Kuhn’s administration, which is facing mounting scrutiny and multiple workplace-related lawsuits.

Vashti Kishore, who served as Personnel Officer and Public Relations Officer, confirmed her employment will end Saturday, writing in an email to staff that the administration determined her role was “not the ‘best overall fit.’” Kishore challenged that explanation and the classification of her position as temporary.

“I would like to state on record, that I strongly disagree with both the characterization of my position as temporary and the basis for this decision,” Kishore wrote. “I was not made aware of any performance concerns, nor have I e...