Delaware County voters will choose among three candidates for Ohio's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 3: Republican incumbent Jim Jordan, Democrat Joshua Kolasinski and independent Tracey Tackett.

The race pits a long-serving incumbent against two challengers who have never served in Congress, according to a Delaware Source candidate profile published Oct. 6. The sprawling district covers all or parts of 14 counties, including Delaware County, where Powell and Liberty Township sit.

Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Polls on Election Day are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The two-year seat pays $174,000 annually.

Jordan seeks 11th term

Jim Jordan, 62, of Urbana has held the seat since 2007 and is running for his 11th consecutive term, according to NBC4. He chairs the House Judiciary Committee and serves on the House Oversight Committee. Before Congress, he served six years as a state representative and six years as a state senator.

Jordan said he is running to protect taxpayer dollars and provide oversight of federal programs. He pointed to his committee investigations as evidence of results.

"Our investigatory work has yielded real results for everyday Americans," Jordan told the Delaware Source in October.

He also said he is working to end what he described as "sanctuary cities" policies on immigration.

Kolasinski pitches outsider campaign

Joshua Kolasinski, 48, is a Delaware County resident and the only candidate who lives in the outlet's coverage area. He owns Flex Biomedical LLC, a company that installs and repairs medical equipment. He has never held elected office.

Kolasinski said he wants to remove big money and foreign money from politics. His platform includes a single-payer healthcare option, opposition to for-profit prisons, term limits, a ban on congressional stock trading and a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.

If elected, he said he would hold quarterly in-person town halls.

Tackett runs as independent

Tracey Tackett, 47, of Springfield serves as assistant mayor of that city and won a seat on the Springfield City Commission in 2023. She operated a small business called Sip & Dipity Paint Bar for 12 years, 10TV reported. She holds a master's degree in public policy from Ohio State's John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

Tackett's priorities include public safety, roads and infrastructure, public education, veterans' support and healthcare costs. She has endorsements from the United Auto Workers' Ohio/Indiana region and the Forward Party, according to WKYC.

If elected, she said she would form an Independent Caucus in Congress.

How to vote

Delaware County residents can vote early at the Delaware County Board of Elections through Nov. 1. Absentee ballots must arrive by 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.