WICD Board of Supervisors - Elections and Appointments
Note: All conservation district elections and appointments in Washington State are governed by Washington Administrative Code 135-110 with guidance and oversight provided by the Washington State Conservation Commission.
2021 Election and Appointment Information
Each conservation district (CD) in Washington is governed by a board of five members, called supervisors. Three are elected locally by the public, and two are appointed by the Conservation Commission. At least two of the elected and one of the appointed supervisors must be local landowners or operators of a farm. The term of office is three years. Supervisors are non-partisan and serve without compensation — they are volunteers.
In May 2021, the terms of two WICD supervisors - one elected, one appointed - will expire. Both are full-term (3-years) positions to be filled. The WICD Board of Supervisors recently adopted by resolution an election date of February 2, 2021. The resolution also names Sandy Welch as the Elections Supervisor and establishes that WICD's 2021 election will be conducted by mail-in ballot only; no in-person voting will occur in this election. The appointed position will be filled by the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC) following a candidate application and interview process.
Please continue reading below for important information on how to vote and/or how to apply for a supervisor position.
In May 2021, the terms of two WICD supervisors - one elected, one appointed - will expire. Both are full-term (3-years) positions to be filled. The WICD Board of Supervisors recently adopted by resolution an election date of February 2, 2021. The resolution also names Sandy Welch as the Elections Supervisor and establishes that WICD's 2021 election will be conducted by mail-in ballot only; no in-person voting will occur in this election. The appointed position will be filled by the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC) following a candidate application and interview process.
Please continue reading below for important information on how to vote and/or how to apply for a supervisor position.
Voter InformationEligible voters must be registered to vote in Island County and reside on Whidbey Island (within the boundaries of the conservation district). Because this election will be held solely by mail-in voting, ballots are available by request only. Requests MUST include the eligible voter's full name and full mailing address. We also highly recommend providing a phone number and/or email address so that we may contact you if there is any issue with your request.
Voters may request ballots beginning November 4, 2020. The deadline to request a ballot is January 19, 2021, 4:00 PM. Voters can expect to receive ballots between late December and late January depending on the date of the ballot request. Click here to access the ballot request form.
Ballot requests may also be submitted by:
Completed ballots must be received by WICD via the US Postal Service no later than 4:00 PM on February 2, 2021. Volunteer polling officers will begin the process of counting votes at that time. Ballots received after this deadline cannot be counted regardless of the postmark date. It is suggested voters mail their completed ballots back to WICD at least one week prior to the deadline. Return completed ballots by mail to: WICD PO Box 490 Coupeville, WA 98239 Voting timeline:
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Candidate InformationQualified candidates must be registered voters residing on Whidbey Island, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Candidates may apply for both the elected and appointed positions but can only be selected to fill one. Candidates should also be aware that the application process differs between the two positions. Below are basic instructions with links to application forms and guidance documents for each position.
Elected Position: Please read the Conservation District Candidates Guide to Elections before applying. To apply for the elected position, candidates must complete, sign, and return Form PF-A to WICD via mail or email. The application deadline is December 11, 2020. Return completed applications for the elected position to: WICD PO Box 490 Coupeville, WA 98239 or wicd@whidbeycd.org Appointed Position: Please read the Conservation District Applicants Guide to Appointments before applying. To apply for the appointed position, applicants must simply complete and submit Form AF-1, an online form maintained by the WSCC. The application deadline is March 31, 2021. Related Documents:
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Questions? Call: 360-678-4708 or 888-678-4922 - please leave a message. Or email: wicd@whidbeycd.org.
