Thurston Conservation District 2026 Election Information
The 2026 Board of Supervisors Election for Position 3 will be held March 17th, 2026.
How to Vote
Request a ballot by phone or email: February 2 – March 10
Registered voters who reside in the Conservation District boundaries can request a ballot to be mailed to them by contacting our polling officers at 564-669-4929 or ballotrequest@thurstoncd.com.
Request a ballot in person: March 11 – 17
Registered voters are welcome to visit the TCD offices during business hours (M-Th, 8am – 4:30pm) to request and pick up a ballot in person.
TCD cannot mail ballots to voters after March 10. Voters must pick up ballots in person, to ensure enough turn-around time for voting and returning ballots.
All ballots will be returned via USPS using the pre-stamped and addressed envelope provided with your ballot.
It is important to remember that you must request a ballot to be mailed to you. You cannot request a ballot via the Thurston County Auditor’s Office and a ballot will not automatically be mailed to you.
Candidate Information
Meet the 2026 Candidate
My name is David Iyall and I am a life time resident of Thurston County, and enrolled member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe. I graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies and shortly after, began working for the Nisqually Tribe in the planning department as the construction projects manager. There I oversaw projects such as building remodels, new gas stations, and a new health clinic. Today I sit on the Tribal Council as the Treasurer. When not at work, my wife, and I enjoy hiking and gathering local vegetation to create traditional medicines.
I have been on the Board of Supervisors for Thurston Conservation District for the last four years. During this time I have enjoyed supporting the District in their work to restore salmon habit, seeing firsthand the impacts of the work that is done with riparian buffer zones and engineered log jams. My main interest for getting re-elected to the Board is the work we are doing on the Conservation and Education Center. This is an opportunity to put the Thurston Conservation District in the spotlight and share with the community the great work that we do.
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. Qualified candidates are registered voters residing in the Conservation District, which covers most of Thurston County. The candidate filing deadline was January 20, 2026.
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
- Candidate filing information for elected supervisor position (Form PF-A) – Word or PDF – must be completed and returned
- Candidate Statement and Photo Guidelines
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.