The Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Coshocton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
- At the SWCD office (724 S. Seventh Street Room 120, Coshocton, OH 43812) during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) starting September 16 and ending at noon on October 15.
- At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Lake Park Pavilion on October 15, with voting from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. You do not have to purchase an Annual Meeting ticket to come and vote for Supervisor.
- Voting absentee from September 16 until October 15 by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office by calling 740-622-8087 ext. 4 or email ryanmedley@coshoctoncounty.net. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by noon on October 15, 2026.
2 Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029.
Nominee Information:
DAVID LAPP and his wife, Alana live on the family farm in Bethlehem Township. They have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren. Their operation consists of corn and soybeans. The Lapps have been cooperators with the Coshocton SWCD since 1958 and conservation practices on their farms include tile drainage, waterways, minimum and no-till, irrigation water management, filter strips, and cover crops.
David is a member of the River View School Board, Farm Bureau Association, and Keene United Methodist Church. He has served as a Coshocton SWCD Supervisor since 1994.
JORDAN OLINGER is a 4th generation farmer who raises corn, soybeans, pumpkins, hay, and cattle with his parents, Tim and Kay Olinger, and wife, Lily Olinger. Jordan has a master’s degree in Plant Health Management from OSU and is also a Certified Crop Advisor. Jordan has worked at Relentless AG for five years as their Agronomist. Relentless AG specializes in seed, crop protection, soil sampling and drone spraying.
The Olinger farm plants no-till on all soybeans and some corn ground. They use cover crops to manage erosion and as feed for livestock. Jordan has served as a Coshocton SWCD Supervisor since 2024