How to Follow and Engage with Union County Governments in Four Counties

If you need to speak, watch or submit documents to a Union County board, start where the county meets. In Marysville that means the Commissioners' Hearing Room at 233 West Sixth Street; in La Grande it means the Joseph Annex Building at 1106 K Avenue; in Elizabeth it means the Commissioner Meeting Room on the 6th floor of 10 Elizabethtown Plaza; and in Lake Butler it means the Board Meeting Room of the Union County Courthouse at 55 W. Main St. Getting that address right determines whether your comment will be considered by the people who represent your community.

How to tell which "Union County" is yours 1. Find the city or street in the notice. If it lists Marysville, you are in Union County, Ohio. La Grande identifies the Union County in eastern Oregon. Elizabeth refers to Union County, New Jersey. Lake Butler points to Union County, Florida. 2. Match the phone or email. Ohio commissioners: 937-645-3012 and commissioners@unioncountyohio.gov. Oregon meeting materials and comments: amoore@union-county.org and call-in numbers (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 for Zoom. New Jersey posts hearings and YouTube recordings from 10 Elizabethtown Plaza. Florida county contacts list Nathan E. Thornton at (386) 496-4241. 3. Use the meeting address listed on the notice before acting — schedules, participation rules and deadlines are set by those specific offices, not by a single statewide policy.

Union County, Ohio (Marysville): schedules, in-person rules, and executive-session practice Union County, Ohio posts a standing cadence for its Board of Commissioners: regular sessions every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., plus a regular session on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. primarily to meet with elected officials and department heads. Meetings convene in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at 233 West 6th Street, Marysville, OH 43040; for appointments or general questions call 937-645-3012 or email commissioners@unioncountyohio.gov. Agendas and approved minutes are available through the county’s Commissioner Agenda page. Sample agenda language makes clear that “The Commissioners may also take up and act upon matters that have not yet been brought to the attention of the Commissioners or the Clerk at the time of the preparation of this agenda during general session meetings,” and example agendas show the board using executive sessions pursuant to O.R.C. 121.22(G)(1) for personnel appointments such as to the Residential Board of Appeals.

Union County (La Grande, Oregon): Zoom access, written-comment deadline, and Ballot Measure 31-101 The Union County government in La Grande publishes a 2026 Commission Meeting Schedule that sets regular board meetings for 9:00 AM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Joseph Annex Building, 1106 K Avenue. The site explicitly states that “Meetings are open to public attendance – with meeting participation via Zoom teleconference available.” To listen or participate by phone the county gives two call-in numbers and meeting IDs: for regular meetings call (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID 814 2000 6863. For the voter‑referred Ballot Measure 31-101 series — described as “referred to the voters of Union County by initiative petition and passed by voters on November 3, 2020 regarding discussions of joining Idaho borders” — meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of February, June and October at 9 am, and the county provides a separate Zoom line with meeting ID 892 3607 1236. The site instructs residents: “To listen to these meetings, or participate in the public comment opportunity, please call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID number: 892 3607 1236. If you do not get through the first time, please try again.” For written input the county requests that you “PLEASE SUBMIT ALL WRITTEN COMMENTS TO OUR OFFICE BY 5 PM, MONDAY BEFORE THE MEETING” via amoore@union-county.org.

Union County, New Jersey (Elizabeth): monthly schedule, agenda setting, and media access Union County, New Jersey runs a once‑a‑month schedule of board meetings in 2026 on specified Thursdays; Tapinto lists the dates from Jan. 29 through Dec. 10, with meetings on Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. The county holds an agenda-setting session at 6:00 p.m. on meeting evenings, with the regular meeting to commence “as soon as possible after the agenda setting session.” Meetings occur in the Commissioner Meeting Room on the 6th floor of the Union County Administration Building at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ; residents who cannot attend in person can watch recordings on the county’s YouTube channel after the meeting. The county’s public communications emphasize fiscal stewardship in this language used by the press: “Even during periods of fiscal constraint, the county has maintained all essential services and programs, including four consecutive years without a county tax increase, while continuing to meet the needs of residents efficiently and responsibly.” The county’s official site also highlights community programs, press releases and an app and social feeds for tracking parks, events and seasonal services.

Union County, Florida (Lake Butler): meeting times, ADA contact and historical note Union County, Florida posts regular monthly board meetings on the county website as the first Monday of the month at 4:30 PM and the “thrid Monday of the month at 6:00PM.” The Board Meeting Room at the Union County Courthouse, 55 W. Main St., Lake Butler, FL 32054, is the in‑person venue. The county identifies its ADA Coordinator and Website Administrator as Nathan E. Thornton, located at 15 NE 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL, with phone (386) 496-4241; that same number is listed as general county contact. The site includes a historical note that Union County became Florida’s 61st county on October 1, 1921 and covers 246 square miles.

Getting agendas, minutes and meeting materials — practical points for each county

• Ohio (Marysville): use the Commissioner Agenda page to find agendas and approved minutes and contact commissioners@unioncountyohio.gov for questions or appointments.
• Oregon (La Grande): see the Commissioner Agenda page and email amoore@union-county.org to request meeting materials or submit written comments by 5 PM the Monday before the meeting. Phone participation is via (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 with meeting IDs 814 2000 6863 (regular meetings) and 892 3607 1236 (Ballot Measure 31-101 meetings).
• New Jersey (Elizabeth): attend agenda-setting at 6 PM on meeting nights, watch posted recordings on the county YouTube channel after meetings, or consult the county site for press releases and event notices.
• Florida (Lake Butler): check the Public Notices tab for specific meeting announcements and use Nathan E. Thornton’s office for accessibility or website questions.

A few quick rules to make your participation count

• Verify the county by address or phone before you submit a comment or travel.
• Observe deadlines and formats posted by each county: Oregon requires written comments by 5 PM Monday before the meeting; the other counties publish materials and post agendas on their commissioner agenda pages or public notices tabs.
• If attending remotely, use the exact phone numbers and meeting IDs provided by the county — e.g., (253) 215-8782 / (301) 715-8592 with ID 814 2000 6863 in La Grande — and be prepared to try again if lines are busy.

Local data point worth noting The La Grande meeting notice shows a modest online engagement metric: Post Views: 645 — a reminder that many public-record pages reach hundreds of local readers even when participation at the meeting is small.

Conclusion Union County is not a single place; it is four distinct governments with separate meeting days, participation rules, contact people and legal practices. Use the specific address, phone, email and meeting ID listed for the county in your city — Marysville (OH), La Grande (OR), Elizabeth (NJ) or Lake Butler (FL) — to make sure your attendance, testimony or records request reaches the right board.