Notice: Campaign D copy was revised Apr 14 based on Mark's feedback. Any prior approvals on these drafts have been reset — please re-review the new copy below.

Campaign D — Fiscal Record (Copy Drafts v2)

Campaign D is a fiscal-discipline set emphasizing Mark's 25-year township record. Prior Newark-specific framing was pulled Apr 14 after Mark noted it risked damaging relationships with Newark Council members who support him. This v2 reframes the same fiscal theme around Mark's own positive record — no opponents named, no cities targeted.

All three drafts include updated visuals (Apr 14) matching the new positive fiscal-record copy. No Newark references or attack imagery in any of the three.

For each draft:

✓ Copy and visuals both updated Apr 14. Newark attack imagery removed. Please review all three drafts below.
Draft A — Fiscal Discipline (Direct): Leads with the 25-year record. Best for voters who want experience credentials.
Draft B — Taxpayers Deserve Better (Values): Frames fiscal discipline as a respect issue. Best for fiscal conservatives and property-tax-sensitive voters.
Draft C — 25 Years. Proven Record. (Track Record): Clean credential recitation. Most defensible, lowest risk.

Draft A — "Fiscal Discipline" (Direct)

Leads with Mark's 25-year record of balanced budgets and lower millage. Direct positive framing, no opponents named.

Draft A — Fiscal Discipline

Direct
Draft A - Fiscal Discipline visual mockup
PRIMARY TEXT
Licking County deserves a commissioner with a proven fiscal record. Mark Van Buren has spent 25 years leading Harrison Township — balanced budgets, lower millage, no waste.
HEADLINE
25 Years of Fiscal Discipline.
DESCRIPTION
Mark Van Buren for Commissioner — May 5
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Campaign D Fiscal Record Copy Draft Facebook / Instagram

Approval

Pending

Draft B — "Taxpayers Deserve Better" (Values)

Frames fiscal discipline as a respect-for-taxpayers issue. No opponents, no cities named.

Draft B — Taxpayers Deserve Better

Values
Draft B - Taxpayers Deserve Better visual mockup
PRIMARY TEXT
Every Licking County taxpayer deserves a commissioner who treats public money like it's their own. Mark Van Buren cut property tax millage as a township trustee. He'll bring the same discipline to the county budget.
HEADLINE
Your Tax Dollars. Protected.
DESCRIPTION
Vote Mark Van Buren — May 5
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Campaign D Fiscal Record Copy Draft Facebook / Instagram

Approval

Pending

Draft C — "25 Years. Proven Record." (Track Record)

Clean credential recitation. Most defensible and lowest-risk of the three drafts.

Draft C — 25 Years. Proven Record.

Track Record
Draft C - 25 Years Proven Record visual mockup
PRIMARY TEXT
25 years as Harrison Township Trustee. Balanced budgets every year. Lower property taxes for township residents. Mark Van Buren's record speaks for itself.
HEADLINE
25 Years. Proven Record.
DESCRIPTION
Mark Van Buren for Licking County Commissioner
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Campaign D Fiscal Record Copy Draft Facebook / Instagram

Approval

Pending