Get out and vote! 2026 Board of Supervisor Election

Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District has a five-member Board of Supervisors elected by landowners and residents of Licking County. As unpaid Public Officials, the Board members are responsible for conducting business within the scope of the laws and administrative rules that govern Soil & Water. Board members also help guide Soil & Water’s mission with professionalism, efficiency, and effectiveness. One Supervisor will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2029.
Candidates are Bill Goodman, Jeff Carr, and Drue Roberts.
Individuals who own or occupy land within the Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 771 East Main Street, Suite 100, Newark, OH 43055, from October 1, 2026 until October 30, 2026 during normal business hours; or
2.) After hours voting:
• At the Soil & Water Annual Meeting, October 15, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at The Grove by the River, 840 Hollander Street, Newark, OH 43055; or
3.) Voting absentee from October 1, 2026 until October 23, 2026, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot by:
• Mail: 771 East Main Street, Suite 100, Newark, OH 43055; or
• Calling: 740‐670‐5345; or
• Email: BritneyMiller@LickingSWCD.com.
Absentee ballots must be received in the SWCD office by October 30, 2026.