Next Election: Areas 2 & 4, February 1-20, 2026
Nomination Period: November 3-December 2, 2025
The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:
1. Being a land representative from the district. 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, 10 CSR 70-4.010(1)(I)
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. Section 278.110, RSMo.
5. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date and be willing to serve the full term they are elected for.
6. Provide a valid mailing address to the program office and notify the program of any change of address during their term.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS
Let it be known that the Butler 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 Ash Hill and Territory IV includes Beaver Dam and Poplar Bluff. The election will take place from February 1st to February 20th, 2026. Ballots are available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/butler. Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th, 2026. You may also vote in person from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Poplar Bluff USDA Service Center. 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 – Zane Clark
Territory IV – Matt Stacy
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 at 4527 Hwy 67 N Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. 573-785-6160 ext 3.
Voter eligibility is as follows:
1. Voting in SWCD supervisor elections is limited to one (1) vote per independent farm enterprise by a landowner or the landowner’s legal representative. A legal representative must have a power of attorney that specifically authorizes voting in SWCD supervisor elections. An eligible land representative of an SWCD, as defined in 10 CSR 70-4.010(1) (I), may vote in any SWCD supervisor election held within that particular SWCD. Only a land representative is eligible to cast a vote in SWCD supervisor elections. If challenged, eligibility to vote must be demonstrated by the land representative.
2. Each farm, as defined in 10 CSR 70-4.010 (1)(H), shall be entitled to representation in SWCD supervisor elections, and for the purposes of this rule, a land representative shall be deemed as owning one (1) farm and having one (1) vote, regardless of the number of farms owned or POA by such person. A farm is defined as land which has been assigned an United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm number or assessed as agricultural by the county assessor where agricultural activities are normally V-2 8/31/2023 performed and from which one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more of agriculture products are normally sold in a year.
3. If it is impossible for the farm owner to personally participate in voting, a power of attorney may be given to a taxpaying citizen of the county who may represent the owner and cast the vote. A person so authorized shall not be the legal land representative for more than one (1) farm owner. A copy of the power of attorney authorization must be attached to the ballot.
A copy of the ballot can be obtained in person at our office or printed from the link on our home page.