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​The Oregon Department of Ag​riculture (ODA) Natural Resources Program oversees the conservation district elections process. Elections for SWCD directors occur every two years. The next General Election is scheduled for November 5, 2024​.

Candidates and districts must follow specific guidelines to advertise the elections and to have candidates’ applications processed and placed on the ballot. ODA notifies the districts and county clerks which positions are to be on the ballot for election, the procedures to follow, and deadlines needing to be met.

Candidates and districts are responsible to submit the appropriate paperwork to the local county clerk and to ODA. ​​

Requirements for eligibility

This will be updated when more information on SB 775 becomes available.

Candidates for At Large positions must reside within the boundaries of the SWCD and be a registered voter in that district. 

The other positions on the SWCD boards are Zone positions. Along with residing within the district's boundary and being a registered voter in that SWCD, eligibility also includes: 

  1. Actively managing 10 or more acres in the zone that is being represented and residing within the boundaries of the district, or 
  2. Residing within the zone that is being represented and actively managing 10 or more acres within the boundaries of the district, or 
  3. ​Residing within the zone, serving at least one year in a SWCD At Large position or in a SWCD associate director position, and having a conservation plan that is approved by the district. This eligibility option does not include a requirement of active management of 10 acres or more.  

Find your SWCD and zone

Put your address in the search bar of the SW​CD interactive map page​ to find your SWCD and zone within your district.  ​​

Additional information

Candidate quick guide on campaign finance reporting in Oregon

SWCD campaign finance reporting handout

Director eligibility criteria

SWCD director eligibility information

Fact Sheet: SWCD Director Elections

SWCD Director Elections handout

Fact Sheet: SWCD Political Campaigning and Lobbying

SWCD Political Campaigning and Lobbying handout

Oath of Office form

SWCD Oath of Office form

ORS 260.432 Quick Reference: Restrictions on Political Campaigning for Public Employees

Restrictions on public employee political campaigning handout

ORS 260.432: Restrictions on Political Campaigning by Public Employees Guide

Restrictions on public employee political campaigning guide

Public employee political restrictions in the workplace poster

Workplace political restrictions poster

Sample legal notice for SWCD elections

SWCD election legal notice sample

​​​​Other related links

Campaign finance information from Oregon Secretary of State's Office

Secretary of State's Office campaign finance information

Election laws, rules, and publications from Oregon Secretary of State's Office

Secretary of State's Office elections resources

Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division

Secretary of State's Office voting and elections information

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​Contact​​​​

Sandi Hiatt
SWCD Grants Administrator
Phone: 503-986-4704
Eric Nusbaum
SWCD Operations Specialist
Phone: 503-510-8930

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