County Commissioners Association of Ohio

Congratulations to Cuyahoga County on its Best in Category - Financial Management recognition in the 2026 NACo Achievement Awards! Cuyahoga County was awarded for its Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP) that aids in the growing issue of senior homeowners struggling to keep their homes by helping seniors manage their tax burden and supporting them with financial counseling to develop a plan for long-term home stability.

Read more 👉 https://www.naco.org/news/announcing-2026-naco-achievement-award-winners

Lucas County is taking a proactive approach to development projects. Its new site certification program – LCReady – is designed to cut red tape, cover pre-development costs, and get projects shovel-ready faster.

Read the full story in County Leader 👉 https://ow.ly/hJxl50Zc40J

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Don't miss your chance to own an America 250 Ohio County Boundary Pin—a one-of-a-kind keepsake celebrating both your county and our nation's 250th anniversary.

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Once they're gone, they're gone—secure your county pin before supplies run out!

A big shout out to our CORSA members who attended the 2026 PRIMA Conference! We were proud to have 9 members representing CORSA this year. The PRIMA Annual Conference continues to deliver engaging, timely, and innovative education for risk management professionals. Here is to bringing that knowledge back to our counties and strengthening risk management across Ohio!

Pictured: Sara Hoag (Portage County), Tammy Whitaker (Warren County), Nicole Downing (Warren County), Michelle Crombie (Portage County), Cathy Jones (Mahoning County), Chelsea Markert (Licking County), Aaron Shirley (CORSA), Lara Hozalski (Huron County), Hannah Warrington (Belmont County), and Erin McVay (Belmont County)

⛳ Get ready for the County Classic Golf Outing on July 10th!
Tee off for a great cause — all proceeds benefit the CCAO Research & Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.
👉 Register or donate today at birdease.com/countyclassic

Thank you Ottawa County for hosting today’s CCAO/CEAO Northwest Region meeting! In addition to policy and business updates, featured speakers educated attendees on tourism initiatives and the provision of county services on Lake Erie islands.

CORSA held Corrections Division Training regional meetings last week in Allen, Medina, Muskingum, and Clinton counties. The turnout was outstanding. We had a total of 178 participants across the four locations, reflecting strong engagement and commitment from our member agencies.

Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, and helped make these regional trainings a success. Your participation strengthens our collective efforts and supports safer, more effective correctional operations across Ohio.

Pictured Photo 1 left to right: Larry Sims (CORSA), Sheriff Hodges (Brown County), Sheriff Eastes (Clinton County) and Steve Flory (CORSA).

Pictured Photo 2 left to right: Larry Sims (CORSA), Jim Crawford (Knox County), Tracey Reed (LLRMI), Scott Ervin and Jared Collins (Fairfield County).

CEBCO is pleased to welcome Kevin Williams as the new Managing Director, Health and Wellness.

“Kevin joins CEBCO at an important time for county employee health benefits and wellness initiatives,” said Executive Director Cheryl Subler. “His leadership, expertise, and passion for service position him well to guide CEBCO into its next chapter. Kevin brings a unique perspective to this role, having served on both the advisory committee that helped set up the program more than 20 years ago and on the CEBCO Board of Directors.”

Prior to joining CEBCO, Williams spent 19 years as a human resources executive with Columbus Public Health and 16 years with the Delaware County Board of Commissioners in various human resources roles.

Please join us in welcoming Kevin!

Read more: https://ow.ly/gEsk50Z7j9z

Start off your week with CCAO's Spring 2026 edition of County Leader, our online magazine! Learn how counties are leading on economic development, land use planning, and much more. Read it here: https://ow.ly/jsXI50Z6hJX