Thurston Conservation District 2025 Election Information
The 2025 Board of Supervisors Election for Position 2 will be held March 18, 2025.
Become a Candidate
A mail-in election for Position 2 on the Thurston Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on March 18, 2025. As a candidate, you can share your personal and professional experience for the betterment of our community! Qualified candidates are registered voters residing in the Conservation District, which covers most of Thurston County.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 serve without compensation for three-year terms.
Candidates must complete and return paperwork by January 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
Mandatory paperwork and candidate statement/photo materials may be returned to the Election Supervisor via mail or dropped off to ‘Thurston Conservation District, C/O Susan Shelton 582 Tilley Ct SE, Suite 152 Tumwater WA 98501 or by emailing a scanned copy to sshelton@thurstoncd.com.
Candidate Paperwork and Resources:
Candidate information for elected supervisor position (Form PF-A) – Word or PDF – mandatory for all candidates to file by January 20, 2025
Candidate Statement and Photo Guidelines – optional for all candidates to file by January 20, 2025
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.
If you are unable to print or access the required paperwork, please contact the Election Supervisor, Susan Shelton, at sshelton@thurstoncd.com or 360-742-2313 to arrange alternative accommodations.
Voter Information
Registered voters who live within the Conservation District boundaries are encouraged to request a ballot to cast their vote in the 2025 election.
Ballot requests begin February 3, 2025. More information about how to request a ballot will be shared in the new year.
Election Resources
- WA State Conservation Commission (WSCC) Guide to Conservation District Elections
- Conservation District Elections FAQs from WSCC
- TCD’s Election FAQ page
- Candidate information for elected supervisor position (Form PF-A) – Word or PDF – mandatory for all candidates to file by January 20, 2025
- Candidate Statement and Photo Guidelines – optional for all candidates to file by January 20, 2025
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 18, 2025 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, 2025 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 3, 2025 and the last day is March 11, 2025 at 4:30pm. Ballots can be requested in person March 12-18 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.