2020 Board of Supervisors Election
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (Lucas SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023. The nominees are Jim Vogelbacher and Kevin Joyce.
Eligible voters include all owners and occupiers of land at least 18 years of age or older within Lucas County. This includes legal residents of Lucas County, non-resident land-owners, non-resident land-occupiers, and representatives of firms, corporations, limited liability companies, or trusts located within Lucas County. All eligible voters must certify their status as an eligible voter by signature on the ballot application.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023. The nominees are Jim Vogelbacher and Kevin Joyce.
Eligible voters include all owners and occupiers of land at least 18 years of age or older within Lucas County. This includes legal residents of Lucas County, non-resident land-owners, non-resident land-occupiers, and representatives of firms, corporations, limited liability companies, or trusts located within Lucas County. All eligible voters must certify their status as an eligible voter by signature on the ballot application.
Election Procedures
Due to Covid-19 concerns, the Lucas SWCD will only accept absentee ballots for this year's election. We will not be hosting an Annual Meeting and/or offering in-person voting.
Beginning September 28, 2020, eligible voters can request an absentee ballot by:
The SWCD will then mail the ballot application, election ballot and official election envelope to the person making the request. The ballot application and election ballot must be returned to the Lucas SWCD office by November 10, 2020.
All absentee ballots must be sealed in the official election envelope provided.
Beginning September 28, 2020, eligible voters can request an absentee ballot by:
- Calling the Lucas SWCD office at (419) 893-1966
- Emailing LucasSWCD@gmail.com
- Mailing a request via the postal service to 130-A W. Dudley St., Maumee, OH 43537
The SWCD will then mail the ballot application, election ballot and official election envelope to the person making the request. The ballot application and election ballot must be returned to the Lucas SWCD office by November 10, 2020.
All absentee ballots must be sealed in the official election envelope provided.
Election Candidates
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Jim VogelbacherJim has served as a Lucas SWCD Board Supervisor since March 2017. He has been a life-long farmer in Jerusalem Township, producing corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay. Jim has implemented many conservation practices on his farm including no-till, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), filter strips, and variable rate technology (VRT). His efforts earned him the award of Lucas SWCD Cooperator of the Year in 1997. Jim is also retired from 32 years of service at Toledo Edison. He has been married to his wife Mona for 46 years and has 3 grown children. Jim would like to continue to serve the Lucas SWCD by working for conservation in Lucas County and promoting the appreciation of our unique soil & water resources.
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Kevin JoyceKevin gained extensive experience in conservation and farmland preservation as executive director of Black Swamp Conservancy for more than seven years. During that time, he was on the steering committee of the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts. Kevin has been a member of the Natural Resources Assistance Council of Lucas County for 11 years. He has lived in Lucas County for over 40 years. Kevin has a law degree from University of Toledo, a Master's degree from Bowling Green State University's College of Business, and a Bachelor's degree in biology from Case Western Reserve University. His wife is an registered nurse with Hospice of Northwest Ohio. They have two adult daughters. Kevin became interested in serving on the Lucas SWCD Board after working successfully with several northwest Ohio SWCDs while he was with Black Swamp Conservancy.
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