Candidates for Soil and Water District Board
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About Soil and Water District Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Soil and Water District Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Option #1:Own or manage 10 or more acres of land in the district by: a) Reside within the zone that is represented, and own or manage 10 or more acres in the conservation district boundaries; or b) Reside within the conservation district boundaries, and own or manage 10 or more acres within the zone that is being represented. Be involved in the active management of the property. Reside within the boundaries of the district. Be a registered voter. OR Option #2: Reside within the zone that is represented. Have served at least one year as a director or associate director of a district. Have a conservation plan approved by the district. Be a registered voter.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Complete Declaration of Candidacy for Director form, top part of Petition for Nomination Signature sheet and circulate for 10 required signatures
- Filing period
- July 16, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1036 SE Douglas, Room 124 Roseburg, OR 97470-3301
- Filing phone
- 541-440-4325
- Step 3
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