Elections

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Board Elections & Appointments

All conservation district elections and appointments in Washington State are governed by Washington Administrative Code 135-110 with guidance and oversight provided by the Washington State Conservation Commission

2026 Election and Appointment Information

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 are non-partisan and serve without compensation — they are volunteers. 

Please continue reading below for important information on how to vote and/or how to apply for a supervisor position. 

Voter Information 

Eligible voters must be registered to vote in Pend Oreille County and reside within the boundaries of the conservation district (Pend Oreille County, Town of Metaline, Town of Ione, and City of Newport).  Because this election will be held by mail-in/drop-off voting, ballots are available by request only.  Requests MUST include the eligible voter’s full name and full mailing address.

The deadline to request a ballot is: February 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM

Ballot requests may be submitted by:

  • Sending an email to mmalone@pocd.org with the requester’s full name and full address
  • Calling 509-447-1155 – please leave a message clearly stating the requester’s full name, full mailing address, and a phone number to reach you if necessary.

Completed ballots can be mailed in or dropped off at our office no later than Election Day (March 18th, 2026). 

  • Ballots may be delivered to the POCD office at 121 N. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 by 5:00 PM.  
  • Return completed ballots by mail to (postdated no later than Election Day, March 18th):

POCD
P.O. Box 465
Newport, WA 99156 

Candidate Information 

Qualified candidates must be registered voters residing in Pend Oreille County and reside within the boundaries of the conservation district (Pend Oreille County, Town of Metaline, Town of Ione, and City of Newport) and may be required to own land or operate a farm. The filing deadline for candidates to file the required information is February 12th, 2026 at 5 p.m.. Interested candidates must file their candidate required information at the following location: 121 N. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156.

​Elected Position 

There is a seat on the Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors up for election. The Board member whose term is expiring in May 2026 is George Stuivenga. Interested candidates must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. Candidates may be required to be landowners or operators of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District Board of Supervisors. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is February 12, 2026 at 5 p.m. Interested candidates must file their candidate required information at the following location: 121 N. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156. Candidate required information will be accepted at that location by in-person delivery or by mail at P.O. Box 465, Newport, WA 99156, postmarked no later than February 12, 2026. Candidate information and election procedures are available at the District office or online at pocd.org.

Interested candidates, please read through the following information and fill out the PF-A form.

CD Candidates GuideForm PF-A Candidate Information Form (application for elected position) DOCXForm PF-A Candidate Information Form (application for elected position) PDFPOCD Candidate Statement Guidelines 

 

Appointed Position 

A board seat on the Pend Oreille Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. The appointed position whose term is expiring in May 2026 is currently held by John W. Floyd. 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, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply.

Interested candidates will need to apply through the Washington State Conservation Commission by March 31st, 2026. For more information, please contact the Pend Oreille Conservation District at 509-447-1155 or read through the following information.

​Related Documents:​

Conservation District Elections Fact Sheet​​ Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities Conservation District Candidates Guide to Elections 

Questions? Call: 509-447-1155  - Please leave a message. Or email: admin@pocd.org

Please contact the Elections Supervisor, Mary Malone, for more information at mmalone@pocd.org or call 509-447-1155.