Notice of Election and Supervisor Vacancies

There is an upcoming vacant Elected Supervisor position and 1 Appointed Supervisor position with the Franklin Conservation District. A conservation district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and who sets policy and direction for the conservation district. To be eligible to hold a Supervisor’s position, a candidate must occupy land within the conservation district boundary or be in possession of land within the district as an owner, lessee, renter, or tenant and be a registered voter in the State of Washington. Application forms for the appointed position may be obtained from the Conservation District or from the Conservation Commission at www.scc.wa.gov and must be submitted by March 31, 2016. In addition, to the required qualifications above, candidates for the Elected Supervisor position must also be a qualified district elector and a registered Franklin County voter. The filing deadline for the elected Supervisor position is 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2016 at 1724 E Superior St, Pasco, WA.

An election for a Supervisor position with the Franklin Conservation District will be held on March 10, 2016 at 1724 E Superior St, Pasco, WA. Polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 12:00 p.m. All registered voters who reside within the Franklin Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. Election procedures are available at the district office. Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters but must be requested before 3:00 p.m. on March 9, 2016. Please contact Mark Nielson at (509) 416-0440 ext. 101 or the District office at 1724 E Superior St, Pasco, WA for absentee ballots or if you have any questions.

(Published January 28, and February 11, 2016, in the Franklin County Graphic.)