Your Journey to… Transparency Van Buren County does not have an Economic Development Officer. Economic Development falls under the County Judge. County Judge Elected OfficialsFinancial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Statements Bass, Ester Bradford, John Bradford, Pam Brown, Nickie Brown, Sarah Emberton, Lucas Gray, Debbie Holt, Dell James, Dale Philips, Mary Shannon, Laura Smiley, Emma Tatum, Brian Tsosie, Joe Wilson, Mistie