Delaware County Ohio

05/28/2026

Check out this video, created in partnership with Delaware County Emergency Management, that explains the different types of severe-weather warning tools you can use to protect you, your family and your property. You've got more and better options that just outdoor warning sirens!

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05/25/2026

Many county offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours and operations tomorrow.

05/21/2026

This morning in session, the Commissioners took time to recognize and honor the hardworking professionals of our Delaware County EMS. This is Emergency Medical Services Week and we salute our EMS team for the quality of care they provide to so many residents and visitors of our county every day.

05/21/2026

Many county offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours and operations on Tuesday.

05/19/2026

Yesterday, we honored the legacy of former Commissioner Merlin “Boots” Sheets, who passed away in February. His lifetime of dedicated service and leadership can still be seen in several projects he championed from 1980 to 1996, including the establishment of a state-of-the-art 911 center, the formation of a four-county solid waste district, and the planning and construction of key sewer infrastructure throughout Delaware County.

The Commissioners presented a proclamation to Shad, his son, and Sherryl, his daughter, during session on Monday. They were joined by Dedra Hall, who served as clerk to the board during Sheets’s tenure, and Domestic Relations Court Judge Randall Fuller.

05/18/2026

The County broke ground today on a new Shared Services Building that will bring our Job & Family Services Dept, Board of Developmental Disabilities, Veterans Services Office, and Mental Health & Recovery Services Board together under one roof. The 70,000-square-foot building is being constructed at 2104 State Route 521 in Delaware and should be completed by late 2027. For more information, read this article: https://co.delaware.oh.us/2026/05/18/county-breaks-ground-on-new-shared-services-building/

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05/18/2026

05/07/2026

At our State of the County event last week, we rolled out a video in which County Auditor George Kaitsa explains property-tax reform in Ohio. It’s a complex issue, but he does a great job explaining how property taxes are used at the local level, how eliminating them would impact the services we all rely on each day, and then the reform efforts already underway. You can also access and download a one-page handout about this topic athttps://auditor.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2026/04/Property-Tax-Reform-in-Ohio-handout.pdf

05/04/2026

Today in session, the Commissioners issued proclamations recognizing May as Building Safety Month and Older Americans Month. Representatives from the Delaware County Department of Building Safety and SourcePoint: Thrive after 55 joined us to highlight the work they do to keep our community safe, strong, and connected.

04/29/2026

We hosted our State of the County event on Monday. As part of it, we surprised Commissioner Barb Lewis, who will retire after the end of her term in December, with a special thank-you video. In addition to many officials, staff members and friends expressing their gratitude for her years of service, we spotlighted a very powerful program that Barb has championed: the Stepping Up Initiative. Thank you, Barb!