Board & Election Information

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SEEKING NOMINEES Nov. 1-30, 2023

Platte County SWCD Board of Supervisors

Let it be known that the Platte County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)  will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county on February 1 to February 20, 2024. Anyone that owns a farm in Territory 1 (Northwest corner of Platte County) or Territory 3 (Southwest Platte County), and meets the qualifications listed below, may be considered as a candidate in the election. You may submit your name for participation in the election by completing the self-nomination form and delivering it to the district by 4:30 P.M. on November 30, 2023.  The self-nomination form is available online:    https://mosoilandwater.land/sites/mosoilandwater/files/self-nomination-f... or in person at the district office listed in the additional information above.  

Supervisors of the district administer district policies and programs, district personnel, and cost-share funding made available by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax. During fiscal year 23, the district provided $181,912.68 of cost-share funds for 42 contracts to assist landowners with installing agricultural erosion control and water quality practices.  Elections are held every two years.

The qualifications required to be a supervisor nominee 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.

Upcoming Election: Area 1 and Area 3  - Vote February 1 thru February 20, 2024  

The Platte Soil and Water Conservation District’s Supervisor’s Election will be held February 1 thru February 20, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 1209 Branch Street, Platte City, MO 64079.  Cast your vote by mail with an online ballot or in person at the above location. 

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.