Larry D. Jenkins Jr., P.E., P.S.

Larry brings a wealth of experience as a public servant and engineer, having worked more than 26 years as an engineer for local municipalities. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor of engineering degree and became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1997. He continued coursework at the University of Akron in surveying which allowed him to also earn his Professional Surveyor license.

Larry held the positions of Assistant County Engineer and Chief Deputy County Engineer for four years before taking over as Portage County Engineer in May 2023. He is seeking your support to be retained as Portage County Engineer, and continue helping optimize departmental operations, and utilize taxpayer dollars effectively to maintain the health of the county’s bridges and roads.

A resident of Portage County for nearly thirty years, he and his wife Melissa have raised a family of four children, all graduates of Theodore Roosevelt High School, Stanton Middle School, and Longcoy Elementary. In his free time, Larry enjoys working for the Cleveland Browns as a ball boy, running long distances with his two dogs, and practicing his golf swing for his annual outing.