Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner Jan Wobeter (right) hands out white pine seedlings to sixth graders at North Tama Elementary School on Thursday, April 28, 2022. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Want to become a Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land, water and people? Seats for three Tama SWCD commissioner seats will be found on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot, all four-year terms.

SWCD Commissioners help set local priorities for natural resource protection, facilitate activities such as youth and adult conservation outreach and assist the management of district funds and personnel. They may come from all walks of life. All that is needed is an interest in protecting our natural resources. Commissioners are reimbursed for expenses and protected from personal liability.

Any eligible voter residing in Tama County is eligible to be a candidate for the office of Tama SWCD commissioner, except that no more than two commissioners may reside in any one township. Existing commissioners with terms not expiring this year are Jack Boyer of Grant Township and Linn Snell, York Township.

Nomination petitions for these non-partisan offices must be completed and filed with the Tama County Auditor by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Signatures from county residents must be acquired on the petition, and the person whose nomination is proposed by the petition may not sign it, so please plan ahead.

Nominating petitions may be obtained from the Tama County Auditor’s office at 104 W. State Street in Toledo, Iowa or online at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/general.

Questions regarding becoming a commissioner may be directed to Tama SWCD at 641-484-2702, extension 3 or the Tama County Auditor, 641-484-2740.