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At their special board meeting held on December 21, 2011 the Jefferson County Conservation District Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to hold the 2012 election for a full term (3 year) supervisor position on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Jakeway/Boulton Conference Room, located in the Shold Business Park in Port Hadlock at 205 W. Patison Street.

To be eligible for candidacy, or to vote, you must be a registered voter living inside the district boundary. This includes all land outside of the city limits of Port Townsend in eastern Jefferson County. Candidates must declare their interest and eligibility by completing an eligibility form and providing it to the district office by no later than February 8, by 5 p.m. In order for a candidate’s name to be placed on the official ballot, they must also complete a nomination petition and submit it to the district office by Feb. 8, by 5 p.m.

Election absentee ballots must be requested by February 15th by 4 p.m.

Jefferson County Conservation District also has an appointed supervisor position term expiring this spring 2012. To apply for an appointed position, interested persons must complete an application form and send the original to the Conservation Commission by close of business on March 31, 2012.

There are five Conservation District board members who serve three-year terms. Three of the five Conservation District supervisors are locally elected, and the Washington State Conservation Commission appoints two. Supervisors set policy and direction for the district, and are public officials serving without compensation. It is preferable that candidates have a good understanding of the goals and operations of the Conservation District.

Contact the district office at 385-4105, or contact the Conservation Commission in Olympia at 360-407-6200 for more information.

The board of supervisors is comprised of five members, each serving a three year term. Three of the 5 supervisors are locally elected by registered Jefferson County voters living within the district boundary (all of E. Jefferson County, excluding Port Townsend city limits). The other two are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Julie Boggs, John Boulton and Lige Christian are the three elected supervisors. Roger Short and Glen Huntingford are the 2 appointed supervisors. The election for the position held by Julie Boggs was held on March 2, 2011, and incumbent Julie was re-elected to the board.

For more information, or for Appointed Supervisor applications please contact the district office, 360-385-4105, or the Wa. St. Conservation Commission in Olympia at 360-407-6200. Web: www.scc.wa.gov

It is preferable that candidates have a good understanding of the goals and operations of the Conservation District.

The board of supervisors holds monthly public meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7 p.m. at the district office in the Shold Business Park, 205 W. Patison St. Port Hadlock, WA 98339.