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Allegheny County Boroughs Association
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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 January 2026 hosted by Mayor Dave Ricupero in Verona and in September 2025 hosted by Mayor JoAnna Taylor at Mt. Oliver Borough.
Please join us for our next Meeting of Allegheny County mayors taking place on September 16 at the Sharpsburg Borough Building.
Details:
- Wednesday, September 16
- No cost to attend
- 6:00p.m. – Meet at Borough Building for a short tour of Sharpsburg (weather permitting)
- 6:30p.m. – Refreshments and the meeting begins
- Click Here to Register (this meeting is open to Mayors from member boroughs only)
ACBA Events
General Membership Meeting December 10, 2026
Save the date for the 2026 General Membership Meeting! The 2025 General Membership Meeting was held on December 14 at Sophia’s. Nearly 75 guests attended and in continuation of our annual tradition, the ACBA collected toys and monetary gifts for charity beneficiary Presents from Police. Click here to view the event photo album.
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. Click here to view the event photo album.
ACBA Board of Directors
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 I Directors:
- Scott Dadowski, Tarentum
- Jim Machajewski, Millvale
- Karen Pastor, Sharpsburg
District II Directors:
- Nick Bianchi, Turtle Creek
- Anthony Colecchi, Glassport
- Cassandra Shaffer, Braddock Hills
- John Vahosky, North Braddock
- Nancy Carpenter, Verona
- Eric Poach, Monroeville
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