MERCER COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS
Let it be known that the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory II (north of Hwy 136 and east of Hwy 65) and Territory IV (south of Hwy 136 and west of Hwy 65) are the areas being re-elected this year. The election will take place from February 1 to February 20.
Ballots are available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/mercer. 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 at the Mercer 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 - (North of Hwy 136 & East of Hwy 65)
• Damien Miller (Ravanna Township)
Territory IV - (South of Hwy 136 & West of Hwy 65)
• Eddy Oswalt (Morgan Township)
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:
Mercer County SWCD
20593 US Hwy 65
Princeton, MO 64673
660-748-4385, Ext 3