Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Jim Schulte
  • Treasurer
    Sharon Paterson
  • Member
    Kevin Cardwell
  • Vice-Chairman
    Lisa Tellman

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Office
Meeting Date and Time:
TBD

For information on upcoming meetings, call 573-392-5667.

Election Information

Next Election:  February 1 - 20, 2026

The Miller County SWCD will hold a Board of Supervisor election with voting to be held any time between February 1 and February 20, 2026.  Voting may take place in person at the district office, 101 Industrial Park, Eldon, MO 65026 or by mail.  

A voting ballot may be obtained at the district office or by calling the district office at (573) 392-5667 ext 3 to have one mailed to you.

All ballots must be either placed in the locked box inside the district office or post marked no later than February 20, 2026.

 

Board Supervisor Qualifications

Elections are held every two years. The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

  1. 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.
  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. Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.