Local Elections & Appointments

Conservation District Board Supervisors work to make a difference in their communities, together.

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 in running for a position on your CD's board of supervisors?

• Please review and follow this Guide to Elections for Conservation District Candidates (updated 2025).
• ‍Learn about Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities.

Would you like to be considered for an appointed position on your CD's board of supervisors?

• Please review and follow this CD Supervisor Appointment Guide (updated 2025).
• Learn about Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities.
• View lists of supervisor appointment confirmations (2018-2021) by region: Western, Central, Eastern.

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