Ellwood City Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Sept. 21 · Regular meeting16 votesEllwood City council named Noga EMS the borough’s primary EMS agency
- Sept. 14 · Special meeting1 voteEllwood City council accepted donated softball field upgrades at Stiefel Park
- Aug. 17 · Regular meeting18 votesEllwood City council took $654,900 lump sum to extend Stiefel Park cell tower easement
- July 20 · Regular meeting8 votesEllwood City council accepted the borough’s 2025 audit and paid $1.7 million in bills
- June 16 · Regular meeting16 votesEllwood City council added a $1.00 monthly customer charge for residential trash service
- May 18 · Public hearing0 votesEllwood City council held a hearing on rezoning four Pershing Street parcels
- May 18 · Regular meeting13 votesEllwood City council awarded three-year trash contract to Aiken Refuse
- April 20 · Regular meeting22 votesEllwood City council approved a two-year contract for Borough Manager Jeffrey Foley
- April 13 · Special meeting1 voteEllwood City council hired Jeffrey Foley as borough manager on a 4-3 vote
- March 16 · Regular meeting28 votesEllwood City council approved a $144,390 backhoe purchase and a Safe Haven Baby Box
- Feb. 16 · Regular meeting17 votesEllwood City council bought a $40,000 police truck and radios from Wayne Township
- Feb. 9 · Special meeting1 voteEllwood City Borough Council adopted a revised 2026 budget at a special meeting
- Jan. 20 · Regular meeting31 votesEllwood City council advanced a revised 2026 budget holding taxes at 11.75 mills
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meeting4 votesEllwood City council rejected a new contract for Borough Manager Kevin Swogger, 4-3
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ovial Council President (R) | 14 of 14 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| George Celli (R) | 14 of 14 | 176 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Cragle (D) | 12 of 14 | 123 | 3 | 0 |
| James Johnson (D) | 13 of 14 | 168 | 4 | 0 |
| Michele Lamenza (D/R) | 14 of 14 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph Mancini (D/R) | 14 of 14 | 175 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan Williams (D) | 14 of 14 | 174 | 5 | 2 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Ellwood City Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.