2016 CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION

A Conservation District (CD), is a governmental limited purpose local district. The CDs purpose is to improve and protect land and water resources for public benefit. A 5-member elected Citizen Board governs a CD. The term of office is four years.

The board provides local governance to federal, state and local government conservation programs. Board decisions are made in meetings open to the public.

Elections are in progress to fill three Supervisor positions on each of the state’s 38 CD boards. Candidates have been selected by a local nominating committee. Ballots are mailed to private agricultural land operators listed with the Utah Conservation Commission (UCC).

The UCC and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food direct and conduct these elections.

Any registered Utah voter, or private agricultural land owneranager not on the list, may vote by requesting a ballot by email at UDAF-SoilCons@utah.gov, or voters may register for this election to receive a ballot on the Internet at http:/webapp.ag.utah.gov/CDElection/.

Completed ballot request forms must be received by Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the UCC office. Returned ballots must be postmarked by Thursday, November 5, 2015, the close of elections.

Candidates for the CD(s) in your area are:

Sanpete County Conservation District

Thomas Blackham – Moroni

Clark Bown – Gunnison

Scott Mower – Fairview

Troy Prestwich – Moroni

Jarvis L Sorensen – Gunnison

Kyle Turpin – Fairview

Legal Notice 60712 Published in The Pyramid October 15, 2015.