Active Ads Summary
Mark Van Buren
24
active ads (4 campaigns)
$116.46 Meta spent
Bill Bogantz
13
total ads (active)
~$500–800 total
Jeff Rath
0
active ads
$0 spent
Gregory Smith
0
active ads
$0 spent
James Snedden
0
active ads
$0 spent
Data pulled from Meta Ad Library. Van Buren figures reflect live campaign data. Competitor figures are estimated ranges per Ad Library reporting constraints.
Bill Bogantz — Ad History
Bogantz for Commissioner
Active — endorsement + “Vote Bogantz” ads running
Meta Ad Library — All-time activity (13 ads since Mar 8)
| Creative | Start Date | End Date | Impressions | Est. Spend | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote Bogantz — A True Conservative for Licking County Commissioner | Apr 11 | Active | 5K–5K | $0–$99 | ACTIVE |
| Vote Bogantz — A True Conservative for Licking County Commissioner | Apr 11 | Apr 11 | <1K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Video/image ad | Apr 10 | Active | 6K–6K | $0–$99 | ACTIVE |
| Video/image ad | Apr 7 | Active | 15K–19K | $100–$199 | ACTIVE |
| Thank you Mr. Richard Salvage! | Apr 6 | Active | 15K–19K | $100–$199 | ACTIVE |
| Video/image ad | Apr 5 | Apr 6 | 2K–2K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Video/image ad | Apr 4 | Apr 5 | 3K–3K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Video/image ad | Apr 4 | Apr 4 | <1K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Thank you Mr. Richard Salvage! | Mar 30 | Apr 7 | 10K–14K | $100–$199 | Ended |
| Thank you Mr. Richard Salvage! | Mar 30 | Mar 31 | <1K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Please take a few minutes to get to know me better! | Mar 22 | Active | 35K–39K | $300–$399 | ACTIVE |
| Please take a few minutes to get to know me better! | Mar 15 | Mar 23 | 8K–8K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Please take a few minutes to get to know me better! | Mar 8 | Mar 15 | 8K–8K | $0–$99 | Ended |
| Total (13 ads) | ~70K–80K | ~$500–800 | — | ||
Updated Apr 13, 2026. Bogantz has 13 total ads since Mar 8. Strategy: rotating short-interval creatives to avoid fatigue. Three ad types: (1) “get to know me” video, (2) endorsement format (Houser, Salvage), (3) new “Vote Bogantz — A True Conservative” text format. His longest-running ad (Mar 22, still active) has 35K–39K impressions alone.
Bogantz Intel Summary
- Age: 65. Real estate broker — launched Superior Real Estate 2023.
- Conflict of interest: Running on development issues while actively brokering real estate in the county.
- Endorsers: David Houser, Richard Salvage (both featured in paid ads).
- Messaging: “God first, family second, community.” NEW: affordability messaging targeting younger voters priced out of housing market.
- Liberty Twp: Banned utility-scale solar as trustee.
- LCRP: Did NOT endorse Bogantz (or any candidate) in the commissioner race.
Jeff Rath — Ad History
Rath for Commissioner
No paid advertising detected
No paid advertising activity detected in Meta Ad Library.
Rath has a fundraiser listed on the LCRP website (posted March 29). No digital ad spend detected in Meta Ad Library as of April 14, 2026. Domain jeffrath.com appears parked — no active campaign website. No Google Ads detected. Zero digital advertising presence of any kind. Strategy appears to be grassroots/in-person only (council meeting tours across Granville, Etna, Heath, Hebron).
Gregory Smith & James Snedden
Other Candidates
No digital advertising presence detected
Gregory Smith and James Snedden have no digital advertising presence — no website, no Meta ads, no Google ads.
Neither candidate has a discoverable web presence as of April 14, 2026. This represents a significant opportunity for Van Buren to dominate digital name recognition in the race.
Field Comparison — All Candidates
Digital Presence by Candidate
Meta Ad Library + public data — as of April 14, 2026
| Candidate | Active Ads | Total Impressions | Est. Total Spend | Website | FB Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Van Buren | 24 | ~35K+ | $116.46 | citizensforvanburen.com | 733 |
| Bill Bogantz | 13 | ~70K–80K | ~$500–800 | billbogantz.com (Canva) | ~505 |
| Jeff Rath | 0 | 0 | $0 | PARKED domain | ~485 |
| Gregory Smith | 0 | 0 | $0 | None | None |
| James Snedden | 0 | 0 | $0 | None | None |
Bogantz has a head start on impressions but is cycling similar creatives (endorsement + “get to know me” video). Mark’s campaign now has 24 active creatives across 4 campaigns with A/B testing and counter-endorsement strategy — a more sophisticated approach. Campaign C (7 counter-endorsement ads) launched Apr 12 to directly counter Bogantz’s endorsement ads.