Cade elected CEAO president

FINDLAY — Douglas Cade, Hancock County engineer, has been elected President of the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO). Cade takes over the presidential position from Scott Coleman, Logan County engineer. According to a CEAO webpage, the organization has been around since 1940 and had helped engineers create high quality transportation, drainage, surveying and land record keeping around the state of Ohio. Cade said he is honored to have been elected. "This organization represents county engineers across the state and our mission to support safe, efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure for Ohio's communities," he said. As president, he will serve as chief representative and spokesperson of CEAO in 2026. His duties, on top of the work he does for Hancock County, include leadership of the association, working with colleagues from around the state to address infrastructure issues, advocate for funding and policy to strengthen state infrastructure, and support professional development of engineers across the state. "I believe my peers elected me because of my commitment to public service, my experience as a county engineer and my dedication to collaboration," he said. "... This is both a personal honor and a recognition of hard work being done in our county. It highlights the importance of local leadership in shaping statewide infrastructure policy. For our county, it means we have a voice at the table to ensure rural and local needs are considered alongside larger urban priorities." Cade said he is passionate about what he does and is excited to better serve residents of Ohio.