Three seek seat on county conservation district

Published 5:44 pm Thursday, March 12, 2009

Three candidates for the open seat on the King

Conservation District (King CD) board of supervisors will go before the voters on Thursday, March 19. One of the polling places is in Bellevue at the Regional

Branch Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. Voting will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Candidates seeking the post are Preston Drew, Carnation; David Mauk, Carnation; and Mark Sollitto, Seattle.

Registered voters who reside within King County are

eligible to vote in the election, with the exception of residents of cities that do not fall within the King

CD’s boundaries (Federal Way, Enumclaw, Skykomish,

Milton and Pacific). Voters must present proper

identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate.

The King CD provides information and technical

assistance programs that are available to all

landowners within the district’s boundaries. The

district provides grants for conservation-focused

projects and programs, and initiates community outreach activities that include workshops, education programs, site visits, farm plans, and consultation on land, water, and wildlife management.