Our Mission: To protect the land and water of Defiance County by being an innovative leader, assisting and educating the public to make the best choices for conserving and preserving our natural resources.
2025 SWCD Supervisor Election
Each year the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District holds a public election for open positions on the Board of Supervisors. Board member positions are voluntary and elected members serve a three year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028. Individuals who own or occupy land within Defiance County and are 18 years of age or older may vote for their choice of Supervisor.
There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1. At the SWCD office, 06879 Evansport Road, from 8/11/2025 until 9/9/2025 during normal business hours; or
2. At the SWCD Open House, which will take place at 06879 Evansport Road on 9/9/2025 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm; voting time is 4:00pm - 6:00pm, or
3. Voting absentee from 8/11/2025 until 9/8/2025, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 06879 Evansport Road, Defiance, OH, by calling 419-782-1794, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 3:00pm.
Nominees are listed below.
Luke Case and his wife, Dawn, reside in Farmer Township. They have three children, Audra (12), Harper, (10), and Pierson (8). Luke and his dad, Charles (Tom), farm approximately 800 acres together and raise cattle. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherwood where he is a catechism teacher. He is also the high school wrestling coach at Fairview High School. He enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting, gardening, and going to the lake. Some of the Case farm ground is enrolled in CRP/quail/pheasant habitat programs, grass waterways and buffer strips. They are also applying cover crops to their fields to help reduce nutrient losses.
There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1. At the SWCD office, 06879 Evansport Road, from 8/11/2025 until 9/9/2025 during normal business hours; or
2. At the SWCD Open House, which will take place at 06879 Evansport Road on 9/9/2025 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm; voting time is 4:00pm - 6:00pm, or
3. Voting absentee from 8/11/2025 until 9/8/2025, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 06879 Evansport Road, Defiance, OH, by calling 419-782-1794, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 3:00pm.
Nominees are listed below.
Luke Case and his wife, Dawn, reside in Farmer Township. They have three children, Audra (12), Harper, (10), and Pierson (8). Luke and his dad, Charles (Tom), farm approximately 800 acres together and raise cattle. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherwood where he is a catechism teacher. He is also the high school wrestling coach at Fairview High School. He enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting, gardening, and going to the lake. Some of the Case farm ground is enrolled in CRP/quail/pheasant habitat programs, grass waterways and buffer strips. They are also applying cover crops to their fields to help reduce nutrient losses.
2025 Board Meetings
The Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors conduct their Board meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30am at the Evergreen Lane office complex. Any changes will be announced.
For additional information, please contact the office at 419-782-1794.
For additional information, please contact the office at 419-782-1794.
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The link below can be used to order trees and fish. Sales tax is automatically charged with this link. The office will need to process your order if you are tax exempt. Check this out and call our office with any issues.
Pay Your Defiance County Soil & Water Conservation District, OH Bill Online - Defiance County Soil & Water Conservation District, OH Online Payments (municipay.com)