King Conservation District will be

holding a district-wide election for an open seat on

its board of supervisors Tuesday, March 16.

The district, working with Bellevue-based election

administrator Election Trust, will be providing seven

polling locations throughout the district. Candidates

for the position include Mary Embleton, Seattle; Mara

Heiman, Auburn; Teri Herrera, Redmond; Kirk Prindle,

Seattle and Max Prinsen, Renton.

For a list of voting locations, hours of operation and

candidate backgrounds visit www.kingcd.org.

Registered voters who reside within the district, which

encompasses most of King County, are eligible to vote

in the election, with the exception of residents of

cities that do not fall within the King CD’s boundaries

(Federal Way, Enumclaw, Skykomish, Milton and Pacific).

Voters must present proper identification, such as a

driver’s license, passport or birth certificate.

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. The board of

supervisors conducts regular public meetings to oversee

the district’s budget and provide guidance and

oversight to district staff.

The district provides information and technical

assistance programs available to all landowners within

the district’s boundaries (most of King County) on a

voluntary, non-regulatory basis. The district provides

grants for conservation-focused projects and programs,

and initiates community outreach activities that

include workshops, education programs, site visits,

farm plans, and consultation on land, water, and

wildlife management.

As one of 47 conservation districts in the state, the

district is a natural resources assistance agency

authorized by the State of Washington and guided by the

Washington State Conservation Commission. The election

is held in accordance with Washington Revised Code RCW

89.08.

Further information on conservation district elections

and procedures throughout the state can be found at

www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Elections-and-Appointments.

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For more information on the King Conservation District,

visit kingcd.org