Delaware County, Ohio

Delaware County Commissioner

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Grissinger and Renee Vaughan. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: sitting commissioner Barb Lewis is not seeking reelection after serving since 2015, per the Delaware Gazette. Ryan Grissinger won the Democratic nomination unopposed; Renee Vaughan won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, per the Delaware Source.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Ryan Grissinger

Democratic

Top priorities

Publish an annual 10-year growth impact forecast for county infrastructure and services
Require new developments to fund their proportional share of infrastructure costs
Hold transparent, countywide planning with public input across the county's townships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grissinger is the founder and CEO of Polaris Pixels, an AI consulting firm, and previously spent nearly a decade as chief technology officer of Roof Maxx, per his campaign site. He has 30 years of business experience, including scaling a franchise company to 350 locations nationwide, per the Delaware Source.

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Renee Vaughan

Republican

Top priorities

Keep road, school and public safety infrastructure paced with growth
Pursue responsible development balanced with fiscal responsibility
Coordinate planning between the county, local governments and the private sector

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Vaughan has served as a Genoa Township trustee since being first elected in 2019, and is a former special education teacher with degrees from the University of Cincinnati, the University of Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware County Commissioner in 2026?

When is the Delaware County Commissioner election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Delaware County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ryan Grissinger, full profile Renee Vaughan, full profile Official Ohio election office