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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Village Mayor

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Village of Volente
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Tom BlauveltNonpartisan Incumbent
Mark RookMark RookNonpartisan
On ballot as
Tom Blauvelt
Mark Rook
Current role
Mayor, Village of Volente (current term 2024–2026) (per the village)
Founder and president, MAR Global Services Inc. (per campaign)
Background
Not found
  • Graduate, Stephen F. Austin State University (per campaign)
  • Early career at Grant Thornton and Ernst & Young (per campaign)
  • Has led MAR Global Services since 2000 (per campaign)
  • The firm serves construction and infrastructure organizations (per campaign)
  • Father of three (per campaign)
Experience
Not found
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
  • "Spend Every Dollar Wisely"
  • "Keep Government Limited & Focused"
  • "Cut Permitting Red Tape"
  • "Decide – Don't Delay"
  • "Demand Transparency"
  • "Protect Volente's Character & Your Rights"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "I will insist every expense is necessary, effective, and in the best interest of residents."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site calls for "A clear, timely, consistent permitting process that respects property rights and removes government as an obstacle."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

Tom Blauvelt

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Tom Blauvelt
Current role
Mayor, Village of Volente (current term 2024–2026) (per the village)
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Mark Rook

Mark Rook

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Mark Rook
Current role
Founder and president, MAR Global Services Inc. (per campaign)
Background
  • Graduate, Stephen F. Austin State University (per campaign)
  • Early career at Grant Thornton and Ernst & Young (per campaign)
  • Has led MAR Global Services since 2000 (per campaign)
  • The firm serves construction and infrastructure organizations (per campaign)
  • Father of three (per campaign)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "Spend Every Dollar Wisely"
  • "Keep Government Limited & Focused"
  • "Cut Permitting Red Tape"
  • "Decide – Don't Delay"
  • "Demand Transparency"
  • "Protect Volente's Character & Your Rights"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "I will insist every expense is necessary, effective, and in the best interest of residents."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site calls for "A clear, timely, consistent permitting process that respects property rights and removes government as an obstacle."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
markforvolente.com