Ellwood City Mayor Named Vice President Of Statewide Association

Ellwood City’s mayor Anthony Court was recently named Vice President of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania (AMBP).

Court, 61, who has served as mayor for 13 years said he is proud to have been chosen for the role. He was raised in Ellwood City with his three sisters Luisa, Angela, and Margherita. He takes his job as Mayor personally and plans to continue that in his state-wide position.

“I am honored,” Court said. “Especially since it is voted on by my peers from across the state.”

He will serve two years in the vice president role before taking over as president.

“I look forward to serving my time as vice president as well as then becoming and serving as president,” Court said.

In his role on the board of AMBP, the mayor will network and develop relationships with other mayors in the state to promote unity in the mayoral duties, to exchange information to better serve his community, to work toward closer cooperation with the borough government and other organizations involved in local government, to preserve and promote the office of mayor and the mayor-council form of government, and actively lobby for progressive legislation in the best interests of the community.

Life As Mayor of Ellwood City

“I am very proud to be the mayor of Ellwood City,” Court said. “It is a lot of work, but it’s worth it.”

Mayor Court’s major focus is a pro active approach toward ridding Ellwood City of drugs.

“Ninety percent of crime in Ellwood City stems from illegal narcotics,” he said. “During my time as mayor there have been 466 drug arrests and citations. I will never become complacent in fighting drugs.”

He also actively takes interest in the youth and elderly in Ellwood City with his open doors and open ears “policy.”

He has been involved in developing numerous programs including the Mayors Advisory Committee and Crime Watch Meetings.

Court also takes a strong stand against bullying. He said he has had an active role in stopping bullying cases and being available to the youth to discuss issues.

“They can come in and talk to me about problems or issues,” he said. “No matter how big or small.”

Court has 3 children of his own: Ashley Ann, Cassidy Lynn, and Kevin Anthony.

“I am so proud of them and thank God for them everyday,” he said.

Before becoming mayor, Court served 4 years as president of Ellwood City Council, was on Ellwood City Planning Commission, and he was appointed by Judge David Acker to Ellwood City Medical Center’s new Board of Control.

“It is my job to correct any issues in Ellwood City to meet the needs of our community,” Court said. “I am going to keep on doing that.”

Other honors

2008 Recognized by Lawrence County Sports Hall of Fame for his baseball and softball ability

2010 Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for the State of PA

2011 Man of the Year Award (statewide and local recognition).

2012 Pittsburgh Roundball Hall of Fame for officiating high school and collegiate basketball

2015 Inductee into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame for his time on the softball field as well as his officiating collegiate basketball.

“I am touched and proud to be in three sports hall of fames,” Court said. “I consider myself very fortunate to be where I’m at in this world. I thank God everyday. I am truly blessed.”