Election Notice and Past Conservationist of the Year Award Recipients
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will
cause an election of Supervisors of the Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with
Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Individuals who own or occupy land
within the Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may
vote for Supervisor.
There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson OH, 44047,
from 10/30/2025 until 11/28/2025 during
normal business hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; or
2.) At Nathan Paskey's retirement party, which will take place
at the Jefferson Community Center located at 11 E Jefferson Street, Jefferson OH, 44047, on 10/30/2025 from 2 PM to 7:00 PM ; or
3.) Voting absentee from 10/30/2025 until 11/21/2025, by
requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office
at the following address: 39 Wall Street, Jefferson OH, 44047, by
calling 440-576-4946, or email
ashtabulaswcd@gmail.com.
Absentee ballots must be received by the
SWCD office by 11/28/2025 and 4:30 PM.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term
commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029
Nominees are:
1. Dr. Paul Mechling
2. Matthew Hockran
3. Deb Platt
Every year during our election cycle, we hold an annual banquet to present an Ashtabula County landowner who has shown dedication to conservation practices with our Conservationist of the Year Award. Below are our most recent recipients and their stories. Check them out!
2017 COTY Harry and Sharon Spieth
2017 Teacher of the Year Ken Noble
2018 COTY Keith Waris
2019 COTY Jack and Arlene Barthels
2021 COTY Ralph and Connie Rice
2022 COTY Don Eyring