The Ste. Genevieve County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county from February 1 through February 22, 2026. Territory II includes Ste. Genevieve Township and Territory IV includes Union and SalineTownships. Ballots will be available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/ste-genevieve.

Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2026. You may also vote in person from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the district office (711 Pointe Basse Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670). 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.

There will be an open house on February 12th from 8:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. to vote and meet with the Ste. Genevieve SWCD Board members. Along with asking staff any questions you may have in regard to cost share.

The following qualified candidates will be considered for election: Territory II –Paul Arnold, Ste. Genevieve Township and Territory IV – Dale Thomure Saline Township.

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 at (573) 883-2703 ext. 3 or at 711 Pointe Basse Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.