Board Supervisor Election and Ballot Information
In each Maine county, the soil and water conservation district is governed by a board of five supervisors. Supervisors are elected to three-year terms in public elections held locally and monitored by the Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry. (DACF).
Supervisors are unpaid volunteer positions that dedicate their time and knowledge to the conservation of local natural resources. If you are interested in running for our board in our next election, please contact our office at 207-667-8663 or hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org.
All candidates shall be at least eighteen years of age at the time of the official election and reside within the boundaries of Hancock County, Maine.
Download and Mail Ballot (with Voter Registration Affidavit)
How it works
Voting can take place between November 23rd and December 12th 2025. There are 3 ways for Hancock County residents to vote:
1.) At the SWCD office between November 23rd and December 12th 2025, currently at 415 Water Street in Ellsworth. Open Monday from 9am-2pm and Friday 12-5pm.
2.) At our Local Working Group Meeting (LWG), which will take place on 12/15/25 from 6pm to 7:30 pm. at the Ellsworth Cooperative Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. (In the event the government is still shutdown, we will still hold an election event without the LWG as that is held in partnership with the NRCS, a federal agency.)
3.) By requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at 415 Water Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605, by calling 207-667-8663, on our website (hancockcountyswcd.org), or by emailing hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 12/15/25 at 1:00 pm. (Unless in person at the LWB on 12/15 from 6pm-7:30pm)
All ballots must be accompanied by a Voter Certification form, signed to confirm the voter is a resident of Hancock County.
Interested in serving as an Associate (non-elected) Supervisor? Find out more
Learn more about Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Read the laws that govern our election process and Board of Supervisor responsibilities
Maine Association of Conservation Districts Supervisor Handbook
Office hours and contact information:
-Mondays 9am to 2pm and Fridays 12pm-5pm
-Office location: 474 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605
-Phone number: 207-667-8663
-Email address: hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org
Thank you for participating in your local Soil & Water District governance!
Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District
~ Making Conservation Work For You Since 1963 ~
