Plan the growth.
Protect what matters.

The three commissioners form both the executive and legislative governing body of Delaware County. They set the county budget, oversee infrastructure including roads, bridges, and sewer systems, manage county department budgets, and make decisions on zoning, development agreements, and major capital projects. Every resident of Delaware County is directly affected by what commissioners decide.

Delaware County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio. The decisions being made now about sewer capacity, roads, and development will define the county for decades. Ryan's career has been about building systems that hold up when growth comes faster than expected. He scaled Roof Maxx from zero to 350 locations nationwide. He wants to bring that same discipline to county government.

First: new development should fund its proportional share of roads, fire, EMS, and water infrastructure so existing residents are not stuck with the bill. Second: no new projects without operational funding secured before they are approved. Third: a public 10-Year Growth Impact Forecast, a single transparent document showing residents exactly what the county's growth trajectory means for infrastructure and what it will cost.

Growth is a good thing when it is planned. Ryan's position is that development agreements must require developers to fund their proportional infrastructure impact upfront. Intel's arrival and the surrounding residential and commercial growth will accelerate pressure on roads, sewers, emergency services, and water systems. That growth needs a plan, not a reaction.

Ryan is running as a Democrat in the 2026 Delaware County Commissioner race. The Democratic primary is May 5, 2026.

The Democratic primary is May 5, 2026. Delaware County residents registered as Democrats can vote in the primary. The general election is November 3, 2026.

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