For more information, call the Platte County Soil & Water Conservation District at 816-431-5476 or e-mail lori.rhodes@swcd.mo.gov
UpComing Election: Area 2 and Area 4 - Vote February 1 thru February 22, 2022
The Platte Soil and Water Conservation District’s Supervisor’s Election will be held February 1 thru February 22, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 1209 Branch Street, Platte City, MO 64079 or cast your vote by mail with an online ballot.
The candidates are uncontested from Area 2 (Northeast portion of Platte County) David W Miller and from Area 4 (Southeast portion of Platte County) Hal Swaney.
Voter Eligibility:
1. Must be a Platte County taxpayer.
2. Own a farm in Platte County with an assigned Farm Service Agency farm number or zoned as agricultural land within land grades 1-5 by the county assessor.
3. Limit one (1) vote per independent farm enterprise by a landowner or the landowner’s legal representative. A legal representative must have a power of attorney that specifically authorizes voting in SWCD supervisor elections, a land representative shall be deemed as owning one (1) farm and having one (1) vote, regardless of the number of farms owned or power of attorney by such person.
4. If it is impossible for the farm owner to personally participate in voting, a power of attorney may be given to a taxpaying citizen of the county who may represent the owner and cast the vote. A person so authorized shall not be the legal land representative for more than one (1) farm owner. A copy of the power of attorney authorization must be attached to the ballot.