Mark A. Van Buren
Candidate for Licking County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer; Harrison Township trustee
- Lives in
- Hebron
- Campaign website
- citizensforvanburen.com
A Harrison Township trustee (1997–2008 and since 2010) who was appointed Licking County commissioner in 2008 and served until 2010. He co-owns Van Buren Acres, a family farm near Kirkersville.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to reduce Harrison Township's inside tax millage
ReportIssues | Citizens for Van BurenCampaign website · Citizens for Van Buren · Fiscal Responsibility · citizensforvanburen.com
“As Harrison Township Trustee, Van Buren voted to reduce inside tax millage”
Public safety
Pledges resources for fire, EMS and law enforcement
ReportIssues | Citizens for Van BurenCampaign website · Citizens for Van Buren · Public Safety · citizensforvanburen.com
“He's committed to supporting fire, EMS, and law enforcement with the resources they need to protect Licking County families.”
Economy & jobs
Supports managing growth so costs don't fall on residents
ReportIssues | Citizens for Van BurenCampaign website · Citizens for Van Buren · Responsible Growth · citizensforvanburen.com
“that growth must be managed so costs don't fall on residents”
Meet the candidate: Harrison Township Trustee Mark Van Buren is ready to address growth in Licking County (The Reporting Project)News coverage · The Reporting Project (Denison University) · thereportingproject.org
“I’m not against growth. It just has to be done right.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to seek state funding for roads, public safety
ReportCounty commissioner hopefuls McLeish, Van Buren set sights on November (Newark Advocate, May 12, 2026)News coverage · Newark Advocate · yahoo.com
“collaborating with the state to secure funding for roads and public safety”
Environment & parks
Pledges to protect farmland from unchecked development
ReportIssues | Citizens for Van BurenCampaign website · Citizens for Van Buren · Farmland & Rural Character · citizensforvanburen.com
“committed to protecting farmland from unchecked development”
Government & transparency
Supports local communities deciding their own development
He said he would work with the county's townships, villages and cities on development pressures, citing data center development.
ReportMeet the candidate: Harrison Township Trustee Mark Van Buren is ready to address growth in Licking County (The Reporting Project)News coverage · The Reporting Project (Denison University) · thereportingproject.org
“The people living in these communities can determine what they want their identity to be”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark A. Van Buren on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Certified Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election — All Candidates Including Write-Ins (8/28/2026)
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display — 11/3/2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct, Licking County, Ohio
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Issues | Citizens for Van Buren
Campaign website · Citizens for Van Buren · citizensforvanburen.com
- Meet the candidate: Harrison Township Trustee Mark Van Buren is ready to address growth in Licking County (The Reporting Project)
News coverage · The Reporting Project (Denison University) · thereportingproject.org
- County commissioner hopefuls McLeish, Van Buren set sights on November (Newark Advocate, May 12, 2026)
News coverage · Newark Advocate · yahoo.com
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