Thurston Conservation District 2026 Election Information
The 2025 Board of Supervisors Election for Position 3 will be held March 17th, 2026.
Candidate Filing Information
Thurston Conservation District is pleased to announce a unique opportunity to contribute to conservation and your community by serving on the Board of Supervisors! Supervisors are public officials and are responsible for setting and maintaining overall district policies regarding the management and conservation of natural resources within the District. The successful candidate will become part of a volunteer five-person Board of Supervisors, who each serve without compensation for three year terms.
- Who: Qualified candidates are registered voters residing in the Conservation District, which covers most of Thurston County.
- What: Become a candidate for our March 17, 2026 mail-in election. Share your personal and professional experience for the betterment of our community!
- How: Filing deadline is January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm. Mandatory paperwork and candidate statement guidelines may be found below. Candidate paperwork and information may be turned in electronically or physically mailed/dropped off to the Election Supervisor, Susan Shelton—sshelton@thustoncd.com or 582 Tilley Ct SE, Suite 152 Tumwater, WA 98501
Candidate Paperwork
- Candidate filing information for elected supervisor position (Form PF-A) – Word or PDF – must be completed and returned
- Candidate Statement and Photo Guidelines
Voter Information
Voter outreach information and ballot requesting instructions will be updated by January 23rd when the candidates are announced!
It is important to remember that you must request a ballot to be mailed to you either by phone, email, or by visiting the TCD offices during business hours. See the timeline above for when to do that.
Election Resources
- Conservation District Elections Accountability and Transparency Information
- WA State Conservation Commission (WSCC) Guide to Conservation District Elections
- Conservation District Elections FAQs from WSCC
- TCD’s Election FAQ page
Additional information about Conservation District elections may be found on the WA State Conservation Commission’s website.
Supervisors are public officials and are responsible for setting and maintaining overall district policies regarding the management and conservation of natural resources within the District. The successful candidate serves as part of a volunteer five-person Board of Supervisors who each serve without compensation for three-year terms. Eligible voters must be registered to vote in Thurston County and live within the Conservation District Boundaries. Some parts of Yelm, Rainier, and Tenino do not qualify. Please check the map below.
Have questions about our election process?
Check out our FAQ page.
Thurston Conservation District Boundaries Map
A mail-in election for a board seat on the Thurston Conservation District (TCD) board will be held on March 17, 2026 at 582 Tilley Court SW, Suite 152, Tumwater, 98501. Candidates must be registered voters residing in the Conservation District and may be required to own land or operate a farm. The candidate filing deadline is January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. The first day that voters may request ballots to be mailed to their mailing address is February 2, 2026 and the last day is March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm. Ballots can be requested in person March 11-17 during TCD workdays between the hours of 8am and 4:30pm. Please contact the elections line 564-669-4929 or ballotrequest@thurstoncd.com for a ballot or if you have any questions.
Questions about elections and appointments?
Susan Shelton
Finance & Administration Manager
Election Supervisor
sshelton@thurstoncd.com
You can also use our contact form.