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Board Supervisor Elections

 

Overview

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 serve without compensation — they are volunteers. Interested candidates for must be registered voters residing in San Juan County. Elections are generally held in March each year for one to two positions with their terms ending. 

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Notice of Public Election and Polling Site - San Juan Islands Conservation District

A poll-site election for a board seat on the San Juan Islands Conservation District will be held between January 1 and March 31, 2026 at 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor. Polls will open at 9am and close at 3pm.  The exact date will be established by the Board of Supervisors in January, 2026. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary of San Juan County are eligible to vote.

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Notice of Vacancy for Board of Supervisors Elected Position #1 - San Juan Islands Conservation District. Interested candidates for this vacancy must be registered voters residing in San Juan County. The filing deadline for interested candidates to file their candidate required information is February 23, 2026 at 4pm (postmarked no later than February 16, 2026). Interested candidates must file their candidate required information, Form PF-A (available on website) in person at 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; or by mail to PO Box 1728, Friday Harbor 98250; or by email to paul@sjicd.org. Please contact Paul Andersson by email or phone at 360-378-6621 if you have any questions.

 

Notice of Vacancy for Board of Supervisors Appointed Position #5 - San Juan Islands Conservation District.  A board seat on the San Juan Islands Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation district board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply. For more information or to apply, Please contact Paul Andersson by email at paul@sjicd.org or phone at 360-378-6621 by March 15 to apply. Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Washington State Conservation Commission no later than March 31, 2026.

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​​​Interested in running for an elected position on the SJICD Board of Supervisors?

• Please review and follow this Guide to Elections for Conservation District Candidates (updated 2020).

• ‍Learn about Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities.

• Candidates must file candidate information form PF-A with the Conservation District

  • word version PF-A

  • .pdf version PF-A​
     

Interested in being considered for an appointed position on the SJICD Board of Supervisors?

• Please review and follow this CD Supervisor Appointment Guide (updated 2020).

• Learn about Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities.

• Let your Conservation District know you intend to apply - email Paul Andersson, paul@sjicd.org, stating your interest. 

• Fill out form AF-1 Conservation District Appointed Supervisor Application by March 31 in the year of an appointed position vacancy.

 

More information

• CD Elections

• General election exemption (RCW 29A.04.330)

• CD Elections Budget Proviso Report (2015)

• Washington State Conservation District: A Report by the League of Women Voters (2011)

• The Preparation of the Standard State Soil Conservation District Law: An Interview with Philip M. Glick

• ​SJICD Policy on Candidate Statements 

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