County

County Commissioner, Delaware County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three county commissioners are Delaware County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

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Matt Kantz

Republican

Delaware County Council member (District 3); national sales director, healthcare technology

The gist

Pledges to cut waste and spend tax dollars responsibly
Supports keeping commissioners' road and contract decisions nonpartisan

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Pledges to cut waste and spend tax dollars responsibly
Matt Kantz for Delaware County Commissioner
Campaign website · Friends of Matt Kantz · kantz4commissioner.com
“leading efforts to eliminate waste, promote transparency, and ensure your tax dollars are spent responsibly”
Supports keeping commissioners' road and contract decisions nonpartisan
About — Matt Kantz for Delaware County Commissioner
Campaign website · Friends of Matt Kantz · kantz4commissioner.com
“Those decisions shouldn't be driven by politics. They require vision, operational experience, and the ability to find common ground.”

Ken Mace

Democratic

The gist

Supports city-county law enforcement cooperation

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Supports city-county law enforcement cooperation
Ken Mace for Delaware County Commissioner: Public Safety Doesn't Stop at the City Limits
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“I would support collaboration between our county and city leadership to ensure our law enforcement agencies have the resources, communication, and working relationships they need”

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