SWCD director elections occur every two years during the General Election. 

Any registered voter living in a conservation district with at least 250,000 people can now run for all board positions. The next General Election is scheduled to take place on November 2024. Two types of director positions are available: At Large and Zone.

Visit our Board Zones page to learn about the three zones in our District service area.

Election forms, instructions and candidate packets may be found at the Oregon Department of Agriculture SWCD Elections page.

Each candidate must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” and a “Petition for Nomination Signature Sheet” with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division.

Find out more about Board operations at EMSWCD here.

Board Director Eligibility Requirements

At-Large Directors

At-Large directors must reside within the EMSWCD boundary.

Be a registered voter in that District.

Zone Directors

Zone directors must:

• Reside within the boundaries of the district and within the zone that is represented.
• Be a registered voter.

Associate Directors

Appointed by the Board, Associate directors serve as non-voting members of the board. They must reside within the district and be registered voters. Currently, EMSWCD has no Associate Directors.