The King Conservation District (KCD) has announced five candidates for the board of supervisor position in advance of the month-long, district-wide public election.
For the first time, the KCD will provide secure, online voting as an alternative to in-person balloting. Voting begins Feb. 15 and ends at 9 p.m. on March 15.
Candidates for the position No. 2 include Teri Herrera, Redmond; Douglas “Bruce” Elliott, Kent; Eric K. Nelson, Duvall; Steven F. Neugebauer, Duvall; and Preston Prudente of Sammamish.
“We are pleased to have a full slate of candidates for our inaugural on-line election,” said Bill Knutsen, KCD board of supervisors chairman.
Voters may vote from their home, business or other computer locations. The district will also provide a one-day, in-person voting option at the KCD Renton office on March 15 between 9 a.m. to 9 pm. The office is located at 1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130, Renton.
All votes will be tallied at the conclusion of voting.
KCD has retained election supervisor Election Trust LLC (Bellevue) and Scytl Secure Electronic Voting USA (Washington, D.C.) to manage and conduct the election process.
Individuals registered to vote in King County (excluding residents of cities that are not members of the King Conservation District: Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish) are eligible to vote.
Online voters will be required to complete a two-step process: submitting a signed affidavit to confirm voting eligibility; then voting using a Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by Election Trust.
For more information on the election and on-line voting procedures beginning Feb. 15, please visit www.kingcd.org.
The KCD has initiated the online voting alternative following the November 2010 revisions in rules governing conservation district elections in Washington State.
Duty requirements
The all-volunteer, five-member board includes three elected members and two who are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. All supervisors serve three-year terms. As public officials, their responsibility is to ensure that the KCD meets its legal and public trust obligations.
The board of supervisors conducts regular public meetings to oversee the district’s budget and provide policy guidance and oversight to district staff.
Supervisors are expected to help identify critical resource conservation needs in their district, communicate with the public and seek feedback about conservation programs from district residents.
For more information on the 2011 election and the KCD, visit www.kingcd.org.
About the King CD
The King CD provides information and technical assistance programs that are available to all landowners within the district’s boundaries on a voluntary, non-regulatory basis. KCD programs are hands-on, site specific, action and results oriented; and it initiates community outreach activities that include workshops, education programs, site visits, farm plans, and consultation on land, water and wildlife management.
