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.

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.

Open elected position

One Supervisor will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028.

If you are interested in running for this elected, volunteer position, please request nomination papers by calling 207-667-8663 or emailing the election supervisor at mthibodeau@hancockcountyswcd.org.

Other positions

Hancock County SWCD is always looking for dedicated people to join our Board and contribute to our mission as Associate Supervisors. The Associate Supervisor is non-elected but voted in through a unanimous Board vote after a process of application and joining Board meetings.

Nomination Forms

Nominees will have until 11/22/25 to collect signatures and complete the Nomination Petition for the Office of Supervisor form, which can be copied and printed using this link. Copies can also be provided at our office (please review our office updates here).

Interested in running? Find out more

Office hours and contact information:

-Mondays 9am to 2pm and Fridays 12pm-5pm

-Office location (until government shutdown ends): 415 Water Street, in the Union River Innovation Center

-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 ~

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