Mike Ringle became a trustee for Orange Township on June 6, 2023.

Mike graduated from The Ohio State University with both a college degree and a law degree. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Ohio. Today, Mike works as an attorney at Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP, where he helps cities and townships fund important building projects. He also served as Delaware County Treasurer from 2019 to 2021.

As Treasurer, Mike helped save taxpayers more than $150,000 a year by refinancing the Liberty Township YMCA and lowering payment processing costs. He also helped turn the first County, abandoned property into a space that could be used again as Chair of the County Land Bank.

As a Trustee, Mike has:

Parks & Recreation

• Led the construction of more than 8,000 feet of new community trails
• Delivered the first full-size cricket field at Alum Creek State Park
• Advanced a trail connection to McCammon Creek Park, home to the soon-to-be renovated Bicentennial Barn
• Overseen the installation of a new playground at North Road Park

Veterans & Community

• Partnered with Wreaths Across America to honor veterans buried in the Township 
• Established the Township Veterans Committee and the Heroes Not Forgotten 4-Miler to support veteran programs

Public Safety

• Partnered with Olentangy Schools to install a tornado siren for enhanced safety
• Streamlined the process for installing traffic safety signs in neighborhoods

Economic Growth & Infrastructure

• Secured a $274 million commercial business investment with Delaware County, bringing new income tax revenue to the Township
• Collaborated with Delaware County to win a record $21 million federal grant for the Orange Road railroad underpass

Mike is active in many community groups, including:

• The Finance & Audit Committee for Olentangy Schools

• Greater Powell Area Chamber of Commerce (ex-officio Board Member)

• Lewis Center Business Connect (Founding Member)

• Willow Brook Christian Communities (Board Member)

• Delaware Rotary Foundation (Board Member)

• Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce (Board Member)

• Shawnee Hills Chamber of Commerce

• Ohio Society of CPAs

• Ohio Government Finance Officers Association

• Association of Ohio Commodores

• Ohio Township Association

• Ohio State Bar Association

Mike is also an Eagle Scout and helps care for nature as Board Treasurer of the Delaware County Preservation Parks Foundation. He and his family attend the Church of Christ on Fishinger Road and live in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Orange Township.

"'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" Matt. 22:37-39. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16.