Andrew County Board Members

Board Members County: 
Chair
Ron Willis
Elected Area: 
2
Areas Served: 
Empire and Platte Townships
Years Served: 
Elected in 2008
Vice Chair
Jeff Lance
Elected Area: 
4
Areas Served: 
Lincoln, Jackson, and Nodaway Townships
Years Served: 
Elected in 2012
Member
Jim Bledsoe
Elected Area: 
3
Areas Served: 
Rochester, Jefferson, and Monroe Townships
Years Served: 
Elected in 2018
Treasurer
Steve Oliver
Elected Area: 
1
Areas Served: 
Clay and BentonTownships
Years Served: 
Elected in 2014
Secretary
Jim Humphrey
Areas Served: 
University of Missouri Extension Representative
Additional Information: 

 

Board meetings are open to the public. Meeting times and dates are subject to change. Please contact the office for the date and time of the monthly meeting at 816-324-3196, ext. 3.

Place: 
USDA Service Center in Savannah, Mo
Date and Time: 
First Thursday of each month
Board Election Information: 

Next Election:

Areas 2 and 4

Voting Period 2/01/2026-2/20/2026

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS

ANDREW COUNTY SWCD BOARD ELECTIONS

Let it be known that the Andrew County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory II includes Platte and Empire Townships and Territory IV includes Jackson, Nodaway and Lincoln Townships. The election will take place from February 1, 2026 to February 20, 2026.

Ballots will be available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/andrew. Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th. You may also vote in person from 8AM-4PM from February 1, 2026-February 20, 2026 at the Andrew County SWCD Office.

Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed one vote. A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo.

Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative: provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located.

The following qualified candidates will be considered for election:

Territory II - Platte and Empire Townships

Ronald Willis

 

Write In

Territory IV – Jackson, Nodaway and Lincoln Townships

Jeff Lance

 

Write In

Supervisors manage the administration of district policies and programs, as well as district personnel and funds. The district is supported by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax. For additional information on the district election, contact the district office:

 

Andrew County Soil & Water Conservation District

107 West Highway 71, Suite E.

Savannah, MO 64485

District Cell: 816-831-0062

 Office: 816-324-3196 Ext.3

 

SELF NOMINATION FORM

BALLOT

BOARD MEMBER JOB DESCRIPTION

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