Board & Election Information
Board Members
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Cole County Political Townships
- ChairJohn LoeschAreas Served:Jefferson Township - Area 2Years Served:Elected 1994 - Term expires 2026
Contact:
7420 Meadows Ford Spur
Lohman, MO 65053
573-782-4506
- Vice ChairMark ThompsonAreas Served:Marion & Moreau Townships - Area 1Years Served:Elected 2002 - Term expires 2024
Contact:
6519 Walnut Acres Road
Lohman, MO 65053
573-782-3956
- TreasurerKevin KerperinAreas Served:Liberty & Osage Townships - Area 3Years Served:Elected 2008 - Term expires 2024
Contact:
9401 Stage Coach Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
- MemberRoy Raithel, Jr.Areas Served:Clark Township - Area 4Years Served:Elected 2010 - Term expires 2026
Contact:
7918 Oakland Road
Russellville, MO 65074
573-496-3658
- SecretaryDhruba Dhakal
Contact:
2436 Tanner Bridge Rd
Jefferson City MO 65101
573-634-2824
Board of Supervisors Meetings
Election Information
Next Election: February, 2024, Areas 1 (Marion & Moreau Townships) and 3 (Liberty & Osage Townships)
Nomination Period: Nov. 1-30, 2023
Elections are held every two years.
The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:
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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.
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Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.
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Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".
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Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
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Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.