2026 OCD Board Director Elections
The Ottawa Conservation District is a local unit of government, directed by a minimum of 5 Board Directors. These directors help guide the work of the District and provide oversight over annual goals, financials, program directions, etc. Each Board Director serves a 4 year term once elected and all Ottawa County residents over the age of 18 are eligible to vote for OCD Board Directors. In March 2026, two director seats are up for re-election.
Absentee Ballots are being accepted between January 23rd – March 10th, 2026
- To vote absentee, Ottawa County residents 18 years of age or older can request a ballot the following ways:
- Vote in person or pick up a ballot from our office at 16731 Ferris St, Grand Haven, MI 49417 between 8 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.
- Call our office at 616-842-5852 Ext. 5 to request a ballot to be mailed to you.
- Email the ottawacd@macd.org email to request a ballot.
- You can also vote in person at our 2026 Annual Meeting on March 10th, 2026.
Visit https://ottawacd.org/annualmeeting/ to read candidate bios and sign up to attend our Annual Meeting!