Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • 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

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center in Savannah, Mo
Meeting Date and Time:
First Thursday of each month

 

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.

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

ELECTION MAP

 

Board Supervisor Qualifications

Elections are held every two years. The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

  1. Being a land representative from the district (as defined in 10 CSR 70-4.010 (1) (I)). 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.
  2. Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.
  3. Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".
  4. Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
  5. Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.