Board Elections & Appointments
Make your voice count in local conservation!
The last day to request a mailed out ballot is February 13, 2026, by 4:00 pm.
Each conservation district is governed by a board of three locally elected and two state-appointed volunteers, called supervisors. As dictated by state statute, at least two of the elected and one of the appointed supervisors must own land or operate a farm in the district. The term of office is three years, and supervisors serve without compensation. State statute also requires conservation district elections to be held in the first quarter of the calendar year.
Clallam Conservation District is committed to pursuing election reform with the Washington State Legislature and making future elections more accessible to all voters. If you would like this election on the regular fall ballot, please contact your legislator at 1-800-562-6000.
Key Dates for the 2026 Election:
Election Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Election ends at 4:00 p.m.
Candidate Filing Period: December 10, 2025 – February 9, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Last day to request a ballot to be mailed out February 13, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Ballots Available in the CCD office for in-person pickup, February 24 through March 12, 2026. Please plan ahead, as ballots will not be available on election day.
Ballots Must Be Postmarked or dropped off at CCD dropbox by March 17, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Ballot box closes at 4:00 p.m.
Ballots must be postmarked by March 17, 2026.
About the Elected Supervisor Position
Interested in running for a position on CCD’s board of supervisors?
See Washington State Conservation Commission webpage on Elections and Appointments.
Please review and follow this Guide to Elections for Conservation District Candidates.
Learn about Conservation District Supervisor Responsibilities and the Supervisor Position Description.
The following form is required to be submitted by potential candidates to Clallam Conservation District either in person, by mail or electronically before the candidate filing deadline of February 9, 2026 at 4:00PM.
Please read the Candidate Statement Optional Information Instructions for additional information that can be submitted with your Candidate Information Form
Appointed Supervisor Position
Would you like to be considered for an appointed position on Clallam CD’s Board of Supervisors? The Washington State Conservation Commission appoints two of Clallam CD’s five board members. The next appointed position held by Supervisor Bennet Smith expires May 2027; the Commission will appoint a supervisor to serve on Clallam Conservation District’s board in 2027. The window for applications for the appointed seat is January 1, 2027 through March 31, 2027. Applications can be submitted during this time frame.
Conservation District Election Reform
Clallam Conservation District is committed to pursuing election reform with the Washington State Legislature and making future elections more accessible to all voters. If you would like this election on the regular fall ballot, please contact your legislator at 1-800-562-6000.
HB 1567 (2023-24) requested a financial study of costs to put all conservation districts on the regular ballot. The study, Conservation District Elections in Washington — Final Report June 2025 was completed in June 2025.
Required by state law, CCD elections occur annually during the first quarter of each year. Elections are conducted pursuant to guidelines established by Chapter 89.08 RCW, with oversight from the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation district elections are exempt from the election laws under Title 29A RCW. It will require a change to state law for conservation district elections to be on the regular fall vote by mail ballot. Conservation District elections are reviewed and certified by the Washington State Conservation Commission.
Keep your voter registration information up to date! Go to vote.wa.gov to see if you are a registered voter in Clallam County. This is the states voter registration and information portal.