02/20/2011: "Time To Vote Again"

The election of the San Juan Islands Conservation District will be held on March 29, 2011.
All San Juan County registered voters are eligible to vote in this election.

One supervisor will be elected for a 3-year term on the governing board of the District.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for governance and oversight of the
Conservation District, for formulation of policy regulating District operations, for
approval of District budgets, and monitoring use of District resources. The Board of
Supervisors meets monthly, and individual supervisors typically also serve on District
committees and provide technical support as appropriate. Supervisor positions are not
compensated.

This election will be conducted by mail. Either mail in ballot or drop off at the polling
station, 540 Guard Street, #150, Friday Harbor between 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on March
29, 2011.

Those wishing to vote must request a ballot, and must do so not later than March 22,
2011. Ballot requests may be submitted, to the attention of the Elections Officer, by:
Mail in ballot: SJICD, 350 Court Street, #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360-378-6621; fax: 360-378-2445
Email: c.maas@sanjuanislandscd.org

Drop off ballot: 540 Guard Street, #150, Friday Harbor, WA
Ballots will be mailed to voters when the list of candidates is final. Mailed ballots must be
returned postmarked no later than March 29, 2011.

Anyone Interested in becoming a candidate for Conservation District Supervisor must
file a nominating petition with San Juan Islands Conservation District by March 1, 2011.
We have one position vacant. The candidate must be a registered voter owning land
or operating a farm within the San Juan Islands Conservation District boundary.
Contact the SJICD Office Manager at 360-378-6621 for additional details.
Published election procedures can be viewed at the San Juan Islands Conservation
District Office (540 Guard Street, #150, Friday Harbor) and are available from the
Washington State Conservation Commission (http://www.scc.wa.gov).