He graduated in law from the University of Trento, and was president of the Veronese section of the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association for two terms.

Like many mayors before, Sboarina's political leanings reflected the city's traditionalist Catholic, conservative stance.

Under him, the city was the first in Italy to declare itself pro-life in October 2018, and in 2019, hosted the American Christian right lobby group World Congress of Families' conference.

[9][10] In 2022, Sboarina ran for re-election to a second term as part of right-wing coalition consisting of FdI, LN and CI.

He refused to include FI in the coalition, that instead threw its support behind former mayor Tosi running for re-election as part of F!