The King Conservation District is inviting prospective candidates to submit applications for the board of supervisor position No. 5 in advance of a month-long, district-wide public election period beginning Feb. 15.

The district focuses on delivering natural resources information and technical assistance to landowners within its boundaries, mostly in King County.

Feb. 15 marks the start of the district’s introduction of a 30-day online “early voting” period ending at 9 p.m. March 15. The district also will offer an in-person balloting poll-site at the King CD’s Renton office on March 15 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.).

Completed application materials from prospective candidates must be delivered to the King CD office no later than Feb. 1.

Registered voters who reside within the district’s boundaries are eligible to submit an application. Individuals interested in running for the open position (serving a three-year term on voluntary basis) are encouraged to contact the King CD for more information on the board’s duties and responsibilities.

Copies of the application form are available online at www.kingcd.org or at the King CD office at 1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130, Renton.

Contact Susan Wermus in the King CD office at 425-282-1899 or susan.wermus@kingcd.org for more information.

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. As public officials, their responsibility is to ensure that the King CD meets its legal and public trust obligations.

The board of supervisors conducts regular public meetings to oversee the district’s budget and provide policy guidance and oversight to district staff.

Supervisors are expected to help identify critical resource conservation needs in their district, communicate with the public and seek feedback about conservation programs from district residents.