Board & Election Information

Board Members

Political Township Map

  • Chair
    Steve Morrow
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Long Prairie and St. James townships
    Years Served: 
    10
  • Vice Chair
    Debbie Corse
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Ohio and Mississippi townships
    Years Served: 
    8
  • Treasurer
    Timothy S. Layton
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Tywappity township
    Years Served: 
    26
  • Member
    Martin K. Hutcheson
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Wolf Island and James Bayou Townships
    Years Served: 
    10
  • Secretary
    Anthony Ohmes
    Years Served: 

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Notice of Election
Meeting Date and Time:
February 1 through February 20, 2026

 

 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS

Mississippi County SWCD Board Election

 

Let it be known that the Mississippi 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 Long Prairie and St James Townships, and Territory43 (includes Ohio and Mississippi Townships).  The election will take place from February 1, 2026 to February 20, 2026.  Each eligible land representative is allowed one vote.  A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within any 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 districts is located.

 

The following qualified candidates will be considered for election:

 

            Territory 2 – 

 

            Territory 4 -

THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN A BALLOT FOR VOTING:

 

  1. Print a ballot from the Mississippi SWCD Website: mosoilandwater.land/mississippi

 

  1. Telephone: 573-649-9930 Extension 3 – Leave our name, address/or email to receive a ballot

 

  1. Request a ballot by email: rita.gibson@swcd.mo.gov

 

 

  1. Obtain a ballot and vote in person at the SWCD office located at 831 South Highway 105, Charleston, MO – February 1 – 20, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

 

  1. Mail in Ballots must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2024 and received in the office no later Monday, February 20, 2026.

 

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:

 

Phone: 573-649-9930 Ext. 3

 

Email Address: rita.gibson@swcd.mo.gov

 

Mailing Address:  831 South Highway 105, Charleston, MO  63834

Call 573-649-9930, ext. 191, for more information.

Election Information

Next Election: February 1 through February 20, 2026 

BALLOT

Nomination Period: November 1-30, 2025 For Area II (Long Prairie & St. James Townships) and Area IV (Ohio and Mississippi townships) at the NRCS Office in Charleston, MO

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.