Mark Splonskowski

Background

Splonskowski has served as Burleigh County auditor and joined county employment as a tax assessor in 2013 after working in construction. He previously served on the Bismarck City Commission.

Sources: KXNET — Meeting the candidates for Burleigh County Commission: Mark Splonskowski, Bismarck Local — What's on the Ballot in Bismarck: November 3, 2026 Election

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Public input

  He says he wants more meaningful public input at commission meetings and wants to keep taxes and living costs down while supporting growth that protects residents’ quality of life.

  KXNET — Meeting the candidates for Burleigh County Commission: Mark Splonskowski

• OHV regulations

  He opposes a blanket countywide ban on off-highway vehicles in ditches and favors giving counties flexibility to set localized restrictions while leaving rural agricultural ditches open. He also supports county ownership of public health administration and redeveloping the Missouri Valley Complex for public use, including reviving a county fair.

  North Dakota’s Watchdog Update — Burleigh Candidate Spotlight (Episode 3)

• Public health

  He supports having the county assume full administrative ownership of public health, with the city contracting for supplemental services.

  North Dakota’s Watchdog Update — Burleigh Candidate Spotlight (Episode 3)

• County fairgrounds

  He supports redeveloping the Missouri Valley Complex for public use and reviving a dedicated Burleigh County fair.

  North Dakota’s Watchdog Update — Burleigh Candidate Spotlight (Episode 3)