There’s an election going on right now in King County. Didn’t know? Neither did we! To vote for candidates for the King Conservation district, you have to visit http://kingcd.org/about/board-of-supervisors/elections-and-appointments/ and click on “Vote for KCD Board Supervisor.”

…Or click here to go directly to the voting page: http://sites.omniballot.us/kcd/app/home

What is the King Conservation District, you might ask? We didn’t know either. From the election website linked below:

“King Conservation District (KCD) is a natural resources assistance agency authorized by Washington State and guided by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Our mission is to promote the sustainable use of natural resources through responsible stewardship.” http://kingcd.org/about/

“KCD serves a unique purpose: engage the private sector in preserving and enhancing our natural environment across the region. KCD accomplishes this by helping private landowners learn how to best care for the land and resources. This voluntary engagement compliments the regulatory aspects of other government entities. Given that private land is more than 60% of the whole, and given the budget challenges ahead, KCD’s mission and mandate are increasingly important.”

LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES

You can learn about the election process and the candidates at the same location: http://kingcd.org/about/board-of-supervisors/elections-and-appointments/

and watch the KCD Candidate Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at http://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=3844587945628311&ref=watch_permalink