Abington Township accepts resignation of commissioner, seeking new candidates

At the March 12, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board accepted Commissioner Bill Bole's resignation effective March 31, 2026.

Few details have been released, other than that he will be stepping into a new role in a different city.

"Yeah, this is just a hard one," said Matthew Vahey, Ward 12 Commissioner. "It's never easy, but you've been a great friend and a tremendous partner through very, very difficult times, both personally and publicly. 

"Bill was one of the first people that came to my house when it was on fire on Christmas Eve in 2021," Vahey added. "Then we were steadfast partners through another big fire in my ward at SPS last year.

Boles also served as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and an active member of the Finance Committee.

The township is now accepting letters of interest from residents interested in being appointed to fill the Ward 13 seat until the position is filled.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have lived in Ward 13 for at least one continuous year prior to the appointment
• Be a registered voter in the ward
• Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony within the past three years
  
  

Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest along with a resume or curriculum vitae either online through the township website or by mail to:

Abington Township Building
1176 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

Applications should be addressed to Theresa Castorina, Assistant to the Township Manager.

The deadline to apply is the close of business on Friday, March 27.

Township officials said the appointment is tentatively scheduled to be considered during the board’s regular public meeting on April 16 at 7 p.m.

Residents with questions can contact Township Manager Christopher S. Christman at 267-536-1003.