Board & Election Information

Board Members County: 
Chair
Russell Gaither
Elected Area: 
4
Areas Served: 
Jackson, Current, Ozark, Carroll, Pierce, and Date townships
Years Served: 
11
Vice Chair
Shawn Booker
Elected Area: 
2
Areas Served: 
Boone, Lynch and Sherrill Townships
Years Served: 
9
Treasurer
Roger Haney
Elected Area: 
3
Areas Served: 
Cass, Sargent, Burdine, and Clinton Townships
Years Served: 
1
Member
Lacey McNiel
Elected Area: 
1
Areas Served: 
Morris, Piney, Roubidoux and Upton Townships
Years Served: 
0
Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
Eric Meusch
Place: 
TBA
Date and Time: 
TBA
Board Election Information: 

Next Election: February 1st - 20th, 2026  

Areas II (Boone, Sherrill, & Lynch Townships) and IV (Cass, Clinton, Burdine, & Sargent Townships) 

BALLOT

Nomination Period November 3rd - December 2nd, 2025

Supervisor Eligibility: to qualify for office, according to Missouri's Code of State Regulation, 10CSR 70-2,020, Conduct of Supervisor Elections, a candidate shall:             

1.) Being a land representative from the district (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.) Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.

6.) Provide a valid mailing address to the program office and notify the program of any change of address during their term.