Place 5 Council Member· month-level start: August 2025 (first listed on the Aug 14, 2025 agenda header as Council Member, absent from the Jul 10, 2025 header; appointment to Place 5 after Burns became mayor; exact date not published). month-level end: November 2026 (certified unopposed for Place 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election per City of Van 'Certification of Unopposed Candidates' signed 9/10/2026 for the Nov 3, 2026 election (vantx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1546)).

Mark Thompson

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News mentions: 0

Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 1
Total speaking time: 0:44
Avg per meeting: 0:44
Segments: 4

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Top issues during term (2)(Development)

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Potential purchase of the Denny Rucker property

A purchase price hasn't been made public, so the cost to EDC funds is unknown.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

City hall remodel

Likely a significant multi-year capital expense, with a possible USDA grant helping offset costs.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Development)

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