Coshocton County Engineer (Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2028)
Coshocton County, Ohio
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 76 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 36,744 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(11,810,293 ÷ 36,744) ÷ ln(50,000) = 76.68, measured against a statewide vote in OH (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Deciding which county roads and bridges get built or repaired
- Approving permits and plans for county construction projects
- Managing county engineering contracts and staff
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Republican · Incumbent
Joshua D. Kempf has been the Coshocton County engineer since his appointment in July 2025, after five years as deputy engineer; he is a licensed engineer and surveyor. He wants to keep roads and bridges safe for farm and business traffic and to win more grants for road work.
Source: coshocton.boe.ohio.gov