J.P. Ducro IV was elected by the voters of Ashtabula County on January 2, 2017 to serve on the Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners for a four (4) year term of office.

A lifelong resident of Ashtabula County, J.P. has been very active in his community, working tirelessly to improve the image of Ashtabula City by participating in numerous clean-up projects and community events.

J. P. was elected to serve as President on the Ashtabula City Council from 2011 until 2016. He is Chairman of the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, former Board Chairman of the Great Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce, Past Exalted Ruler of BPO Elks #208, and member of the Ashtabula/Harbor/Lakeside High School Alumni Association and Hall of Fame Committee.

In addition to his public sector involvement, he has been a practicing licensed funeral director/embalmer since 1995 and is a fifth generation funeral director in his family business, Ducro Funeral Services and Crematory, founded in 1853.

A 1988 graduate of Ashtabula High School, he served as a Cross Country and Track Coach at Ashtabula High School for 10 years prior to the consolidation with Harbor High School.

He resides in Ashtabula City with his wife, Peggy and their four daughters, Marycate, Lizzie, Sara, and Anna.