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Allegheny County Boroughs Association
(ACBA)
ACBA Events
General Membership Meeting December 10, 2026
The 2026 General Membership Meeting will be held December 10 Sophia’s. Please join us for this annual favorite event as the ACBA swears in new officers, provides updates and shares a networking opportunity.
- Thursday, December 10
- Sophia’s – 318 Forest Grove Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108
- Hors d’oeuvres begin at 6:00 p.m. – Dinner begins at 6:45 p.m.
- Elected/appointed officials, staff, & guests from Member Boroughs only can click here to purchase tickets for $70 each.
Annual Banquet February 6, 2027
Save the date for the 2027 ACBA Banquet! The 2026 ACBA Banquet was held on February 7,2026 at Rivers Casino. The ACBA is grateful to all attendees and sponsors of past banquets. Click here to view the 2026 event photo album.
ACBA News
Program Announcement – Borough Official of the Year
The Board of Directors of the Allegheny County Boroughs Association (ACBA) is pleased to announce this year’s Borough Official of the Year program, which seeks to recognize a borough mayor, member of council or staff member who makes an extraordinary contribution to local government.
Nominations for the 2027 year of the program are now being accepted and are due no later than: October 22, 2026
The Borough Official of the Year recipient will be recognized in tandem with the Allegheny County Boroughs Association annual banquet, held on February 6, 2027.
In an effort to better manage the growing popularity of this program, the ACBA will be utilizing the District system within the ACBA to accept nominations going forward. For the 2027 year, District II communities only are eligible. Click here for a list of the boroughs in District II.
Click here to access the Borough Official of the Year Nomination Form
Meetings of Allegheny County Mayors 
The Allegheny County Boroughs Association (ACBA) has been pleased to host recent meetings of Allegheny County Mayors. This initiative is an opportunity for mayors of Allegheny County to come together to learn about various host municipalities, to discuss topics specifically relevant to mayors, and to celebrate intergovernmental cooperation.
The most recent meetings took place in September 2026 co hosted by Mayor Portis of Sharpsburg Borough and Mayor Tuñón of Borough of Etna at the Sharpsburgh Borough Building, January 2026 hosted by Mayor Dave Ricupero in Verona and in September 2025 hosted by Mayor JoAnna Taylor at Mt. Oliver Borough.
ACBA Board of Directors
District I Directors:
- Scott Dadowski, Tarentum
- Denis Rudar, Millvale
- Karen Pastor, Sharpsburg
- Tim Miller, Etna
District II Directors:
- Nick Bianchi, Turtle Creek
- Anthony Colecchi, Glassport
- Cassandra Shaffer, Braddock Hills
- John Vahosky, North Braddock
- Nancy Carpenter, Verona
- Eric Poach, Monroeville
- Lucky Price, Rankin
ACBA Board of Directors
- President Nancy Kovach of Castle Shannon
- 1st Vice President Victoria Laird-Pongrace of Bradford Woods
- 2nd Vice President Doug Junecko of Port Vue
- 3rd Vice President Harold Smith of Brentwood
- Treasurer Scott Dadowski of Tarentum
District III Directors:
- Linda Book, West Elizabeth Borough
- Dan Davis, West Mifflin
- Rob Falce, Munhall
- Ken LaSota, Heidelberg
- Craig Myers, McKees Rocks
- Ron Panza, Green Tree