Perry Soil and Water Conservation District Board Of Supervisors Election begins today

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county.

 

Territory [I] includes Saline & Bois Brule Townships and Territory [III] includes Union & Brazeau Townships.

 

The election will take place from February 1, 2024 to February 20, 2024.

 

Ballots are available to print online at https://mo.soilandwater.land/perry 

 

Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th.

 

You may also vote in person from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at 1003 N Main St., Perryville, MO 63775.

 

Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed one vote. A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo.

 

Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative: provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located.

 

The following qualified  candidates will be considered for election: Territory [I] – Jeffrey Haertling, Saline & Bois Brule Townships and Territory [III] – Donna Telle, Union & Brazeau Townships.

 

Supervisors manage the administration of district policies and programs, as well as district                    personnel and funds. The district is supported by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water    sales tax.

 

For additional information on the district election, contact the district office: Phone (573) 547-4077 ext.3, 1003 N Main St., Perryville, MO  63775.