Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Jared Stiens
    Areas Served: 
    IV
    Years Served: 
    4
  • Vice Chair
    Gary Mattson
    Elected Area: 
    III
    Years Served: 
    2
  • Treasurer
    Shawn Frueh
    Elected Area: 
    II
    Years Served: 
    4
  • Supervisor
    Mickey Vest
    Elected Area: 
    I
    Years Served: 
    2
  • Secretary
    Gwen Funk
    Elected Area: 
    MU Extension

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center at 502 West South Hills Drive, Maryville.
Meeting Date and Time:
Contact the office to inquire about date and time 660-582-7125 ext 3

Please call ahead to confirm dates & time.

Election Information

Nomination Period: Nov. 3, 2025 - Dec. 2, 2025

Next Election: Feb. 1, 2026 - Feb. 20, 2026 

Areas up for Election: II & IV

Election Area Map

Location of Election: 502 W. South Hills Drive Maryville, MO  64468

Board Member Job Description

Self Nomination Form

2026 Election Notice

 

 

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS

NODAWAY COUNTY SWCD BOARD ELECTIONS

Let it be known that the Nodaway 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 Hughes, White Cloud, Grant and Washington Townships and Territory IV includes Atchison, Hopkins, Union and Independence Townships. The election will take place from February 1, 2026 to February 20, 2026.

Ballots will be available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/nodaway. 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 8AM-4PM from February 1, 2026-February 20, 2026 at the Nodaway County SWCD Office.

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 - Hughes, White Cloud, Grant and Washington Townships

Jared Stiens

 

Write In

Territory IV - Atchison, Hopkins, Union and Independence Townships

Shawn Frueh

 

Write In

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:

502 W. South Hills Drive

Suite 101

Maryville, MO 64468

Office: 660-582-7423 Ext. 3

Cell: 660-254-7423

Colton.Coffelt@swcd.mo.gov

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.