Meet the Candidates

Stephen Loeffler 

Stephen Loeffler of Berkey, Ohio has been farming for the past 48 years. He has served on the Lucas SWCD Board of Supervisors since April of 2012, and is currently in his third term as an OFSWCD Area 1 Director. His past experiences include participating/assisting with 4-H, FFA, and the Fulton County Fair. He has over 30 years in the livestock industry, including former Director of the Michigan Livestock Exchange. Stephen also has experience in ditch maintenance. He is interested in the preservation of natural resources, managing resources and budgets while in a difficult economic environment. Stephen sees the role of the SWCD as assisting in better water management, helping to conserve soil/water/wildlife, and bringing conservation into the classroom so young people can see the importance of natural resources. Stephen is married to his wife Denise for 20 years and now shares his farming with his son Brad.

Linda Bench Rossler

Linda Bench Rossler of Curtice, Ohio is the Owner/Operator of CharMar Farms LLC located in Jerusalem Township and is also a part of the Bench Farms Legacy. ​She is also the Owner/Operator of Maumee Bay Bed & Breakfast and Maumee Bay Kayak. Linda is retired from Oregon City Schools, after spending 13 years in Agriculture Education at Clay High School. She currently serves as Lake Township Zoning Inspector. In addition, Linda is also very invested in the next generation through academic extracurriculars and sports. She is a High School and USA volleyball official, a track & field official, Lucas County Jr. Fair Advisory Council Chairman, Broncos 4-H Advisor, and a shooting sports instructor. When asked why she wants to serve on the Lucas SWCD Board, Linda said: “We live in a truly unique area in that we are the last remnants of the Great Black Swamp while bordering on one one the regions greatest resources, Lake Erie. Both protecting and helping others to understand those resources is vital”.
If you would like to run for this year's election, fill out and collect signatures on this form which is to be submitted to the Lucas SWCD by 4:30 PM on September 10, 2024 in order to be included on the ballot.