Keith Nygaard, President - Represents District 1; Reelection 2026
27378 180th Street, Starbuck, MN 56381 | 320-760-4745
Tom Talle, Vice President - Represents District 3; Reelection 2026
17553 295th Street, Glenwood, MN 56334 | 320-278-3770
Randy Pederson, Secretary - Represents District 2; Reelection 2024
131 East Minnesota Ave, Glenwood, MN 56334 | 320-634-4737
D. Gary Reents, Treasurer - Represents District 5; Reelection 2024
15821 County Road 29, Villard, MN 56385| 320-554-3328
Randy Mitteness, Public Relations - Represents District 4; Reelection 2026
32060 325th Street, Benson, MN 56215 | 701-238-0932
If you are interested in becoming a supervisor and want to learn more please visit the Board of Water and Soil Resources site. https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/swcd-board-supervisors
There are 91 SWCD's throughout the state with each being governed by a board of 5 elected supervisors. They are elected by nomination districts on the general ballot (do not participate in primaries), and the terms are staggered. The next election will be in 2024. Interested individuals can file with the county auditor. The filing period is May 21 through June 4th, 2024. Those interested in running for SWCD Supervisor need to file an affidavit of candidacy and a filing fee with their county elections official.
District 1: White Bear Lake Township, Minnewaska Township, City of Starbuck, Glenwood Township West of County Road 21
District 2: City of Glenwood- Precinct #1 NE, SE & SW Quadrants, Glenwood Township East of County Road 21
District 3: Lake Johanna Township, Gilchrist Township, Chippewa Falls Township, Glenwood Township, City of Sedan, Bangor Township, City of Brooten (portion within the boundaries of Pope County), Grove Lake Township
District 4: Nora Township, New Prairie Township, Walden Township, Blue Mounds Township, Barsness Township, Ben Wade Township, Hoff Township, Langhei Township, Rolling Forks Township, City of Cyrus, City of Farwell, City of Lowry
District 5: Reno Township, Leven Township, Westport Township, City of Villard, City of Westport, City of Long Beach, City of Glenwood-Precinct #2 NW Quadrant
The next general election will take place on November 5th, 2024.
The current SWCD Supervisor compensation /per diem maximum of $125 per day.