Currently holds the office of Bismarck City Commission until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer in 2022 North Dakota General Election.
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Get StartedMark is concerned about the rising crime rate in Bismarck and how the City Commission will work to stem this in the future." In 2016 the reported annual crime in Bismarck showed a 97% increase, that is 44% higher than the average of crimes committed in North Dakota, It is also 29% higher than the national average. If we want to protect the investment people have put into their homes and businesses we need to focus on this growing problem. "we must continue our support of local law enforcement, and that means keeping them a priority in budget making." . Learn more
Mark wants to work with other political subdivisions and developers for a more responsible growth plan for Bismarck. Mark said "Schools drive neighborhood growth and property value, this is why the city commission must work openly with the local school board when there is talk about closing schools." Learn more
The success of Bismarck is in the hands of the people who invest in the future of our community. "If the City Commission cant work openly and honestly with developers we will see a rise in housing costs, in a community already hurting from a lack of affordable housing." he continued "We cant be a community if we rob people of their homes through special assessments, or rob them through irresponsible fees on empty lots that make their first home unattainable.". Learn more
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