Union Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States.

Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships and city: Several municipalities are located in Union Township: It is one of 27 Union Townships statewide.

[6] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[7] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.

Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.