Brighton Township

Beaver Area School District

Founded 1816 | 19.4 sq. mi. | People: 8,790
Borders: Industry, Chippewa, Vanport, Bridgewater, Ohioville, Patterson, Beaver, South Beaver, Fallston


Brighton Township Open Government Grade: B (89 out of 100)

Open Government Grade

B · 89 out of 100

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Brighton Township Government

Next meeting
Sept. 14, 2026Regular meeting

Brighton supervisors raised Shultz Lodge rental rates and dropped security deposits

  • The township engineer reviewed two options for a Two Mile Run pollution-reduction stormwater facility near Northview Circle: an underground tank on BTMA property estimated at $1.83 million, or an above-ground facility estimated at $700,000 on property owned by Jerry Fisher.
  • The board approved 2027 minimum municipal obligations of $189,510 for the police pension plan and $37,700 for the non-uniform plan, to be included in the 2027 budget.
  • Supervisors accepted the 2025 annual audit by Turnley Robertson and Associates and adopted Resolution 2026-13, the township’s Emergency Operation Plan.
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Township Contacts

Township Office
brightontwp.org
1300 Brighton Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-4803

Police (non-emergency)
Brighton Township Police
(724) 728-1134
Emergencies: 911

Right-To-Know Requests
Jeffrey L. Ziegler, Open Records Officer
(724) 774-4803
jziegler@brightontwp.org

Taxes

2026 Property Tax
Total: 19.9945 mills
Township: 2.75 mills
County: 3.67 mills
Beaver Area School District: 13.5745 mills
Collector: James W. Onuska (724) 774-2622

Other Local Taxes
Earned income: 1% (0.5% township, 0.5% school)
Local Services Tax: $52
Realty transfer: 1%
EIT/LST collector: Berkheimer (610) 599-3139

Who Runs Brighton Township?

Elected
  • John Curtaccio (D/R)Board of Supervisors Chair · 2028
  • Matthew Quigley (R)Supervisor · 2032
  • Gary J. Gordon (R)Supervisor · 2030
  • James W. Onuska (D/R)Tax Collector · 2028
  • Jessica Duca (D/R)Auditor · 2032
  • Gerald FisherAuditor · 2028 Write-in
  • Aaron GrivnaAuditor · 2028 Write-in
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Appointed
  • Jeffrey L. ZieglerManager · Secretary · Treasurer · Zoning Officer · Open Records Officer
  • Garen Fedeles, EsqSolicitor
  • Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.Engineer
  • Howard BlinnPolice Chief
  • Mitchell CurtaccioFire Chief
  • Joshua CurtaccioEmergency Management

Sources: Pa. DCED Municipal Statistics; Beaver County election results. Party is the nomination each official won in their most recent election (D/R = won both the Democratic and Republican nominations). Officials marked Write-in won their seats as write-in candidates without a party nomination, so no party is shown.

School District

Beaver Area School District
basd.k12.pa.us
1300 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0250

Brighton's schools

Beaver Area School District

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Your Representatives

County Commissioners

Dan Camp (R), Chairman
Tony Amadio (D)
Jack Manning (I)
beavercountypa.gov
Commissioners’ Office
Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third St.
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 770-4400
(724) 728-5700

State House · District 15

Rep. Josh Kail (R)
repkail.com
Beaver Office
690 State Ave.
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 728-7655
Capitol Office
218 Ryan Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 260-6144

State Senate · District 47

Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R)
senatoreldervogel.com
Rochester Office
488 Adams St.
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 774-0444
Capitol Office
286 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-3076

U.S. House · District 17

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D)
deluzio.house.gov
Beaver County Office
3468 Brodhead Rd., Suite 1
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 206-4860
Washington Office
1222 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2301

U.S. Senate

Sen. John Fetterman (D)
fetterman.senate.gov
Pittsburgh Office
1000 Liberty Ave., Suite 1811
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 803-3501
Washington Office
142 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4254

U.S. Senate

Sen. Dave McCormick (R)
mccormick.senate.gov
Pittsburgh Office
310 Grant St., Suite 2415
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 803-7370
Washington Office
702 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6324