Board & Election Information

Next Election Voting Period: February 1-20, 2024
Election Nomination Period: November 1-30, 2023

The election is for Area 1 and Area 3

BALLOT

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.
 

Self Nomination Form 

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS
SWCD BOARD ELECTIONS

Let it be known that the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory [1] includes Mt. Pleasant, Raymore, Union, or West Peculiar townships and Territory [3] includes Camp Branch, Dayton, Sherman, Austin (east of I-49), and Grand River (east of I-49) townships. The election will take place from February 1st to February 20th. Ballots are available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/cass  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 8:00-4:30 at the USDA building located at 1000 West Wall St. Harrisonville, MO 64701. 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 [1] – Glenn Coleman, Raymore Township

Territory [2] – Robert Poisal, Grand River 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 by phone at 816-884-4432 Ext.3, by email at Tyler.Smith@swcd.mo.gov or by mail at 1000 W. Wall St. Harrisonville, MO 64701