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He has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross. He has a Master's degree in Purchasing, Procurement, and Contracts Management from George Washington University. He lives with his wife in Springvale. He has three children.

Mark is an independent contractor. He works at ABJ, LLC, where he has been for over six years. He previously worked at the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board as a director ad general manager and at the U.S. Department of Transportation as the director of procurement.

Mark T. Welch’s campaign for county supervisor is his first entry into politics.

Supports the usage of advanced technology to reduce congestion and make roads safer and the Embark Richmond Highway program.

- Supports the usage of advanced technology to reduce congestion and make roads safer and the Embark Richmond Highway program.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the current county goal of 10,000 net new affordable housing units by 2034.

Said, "I believe the County can best meet or exceed that goal, and provide more homes of all kinds, by incentivizing new housing in vacant or under-utilized buildings. This needs to be accomplished through both financial incentives and creating zoning and land use policies."

- Supports the current county goal of 10,000 net new affordable housing units by 2034.
- Said, "I believe the County can best meet or exceed that goal, and provide more homes of all kinds, by incentivizing new housing in vacant or under-utilized buildings. This needs to be accomplished through both financial incentives and creating zoning and land use policies."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports making bike and pedestrian paths safer for people walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation.

Wants to reach the goal of carbon neutrality and putting solar panels on schools.

Plans to donate his Board member salary on a quarterly basis to a Fairfax County charitable organization.  ​

- Supports making bike and pedestrian paths safer for people walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation.
- Wants to reach the goal of carbon neutrality and putting solar panels on schools.
- Plans to donate his Board member salary on a quarterly basis to a Fairfax County charitable organization.  ​

Public Services

Plans to reallocate spending in other areas to public safety.

Said, "we need to give our police department the resources and support it needs to attract and retain the best officers to make our community safer, including battling these increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, and gang activity"

- Plans to reallocate spending in other areas to public safety.
- Said, "we need to give our police department the resources and support it needs to attract and retain the best officers to make our community safer, including battling these increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, and gang activity"

Public Safety

Wants to keep the residential tax burden unchanged for the next several years.

Plans to trim the budget over the next four years.

Opposes full funding of the school budget without analysis.

Said, "I know without a doubt that the County budget can be reduced (without reducing current operations or employee positions/compensation) to keep residential taxes stable."

- Wants to keep the residential tax burden unchanged for the next several years.
- Plans to trim the budget over the next four years.
- Opposes full funding of the school budget without analysis.
- Said, "I know without a doubt that the County budget can be reduced (without reducing current operations or employee positions/compensation) to keep residential taxes stable."

Taxes & Budget

Mark T. Welch

- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.