Butler SWCD Supervisor Elections

Elections: Board of Supervisor

2024 Butler SWCD Supervisor Elections

Election Legal Notice

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.

There are 4 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:

1. At the SWCD office, 1802 Princeton Rd., Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, from 7/25/2024 until 8/23/2024 during normal business hours; or

2. At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Hanover Reserve, 1905 Millville Oxford Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 on 8/13/2024 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ; or

3. At the Butler County Fair Livestock Auction, which will take place at 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45011 on 7/27/2024 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM; or

4. Voting absentee from 7/25/2024 until 8/23/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 1802 Princeton Rd, Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, by calling (513) 887-3720, or email butlerswcd@bcohio.gov. All absentee ballots must be requested by 8/16/2024.

Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 8/23/2024 at 4:30 PM.

One Supervisor will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.

Nominees are:

Gary Gerber
Diane Herbel

How Do I Vote?

There are three ways eligible voters can cast a ballot:

1.) In person at the Butler SWCD office from July 25 until August 23, 2024, during normal business hours: or

2.) Voting absentee by requesting a ballot from July 25 until August 23, 2024, requests can be made in person by coming to the SWCD office at the following address 1802 Princeton Road, Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, by calling 513-887-3720, or emailing butlerswcd@bcohio.gov Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 4:30 pm on August 23, 2024.

3.) Vote at one of our in-person events listed below:

Butler County Livestock Sale, Saturday, July 27 from 9 AM to 12 PM
Butler SWCD Annual Meeting, Tuesday, August 13 from 6 to 8 PM

To be eligible to vote residents must be at least 18 years old and reside within the District. Due to new rules in place we no longer require an affidavit on file with Butler SWCD attesting the eligibility of Firms, corporations, LLCs, trust, and non-residents that own land or occupy lands in Butler County; by signing the ballot you are verifying you legally are 18 years or older and eligible to vote as a non-resident landowner, a representative of the identified firm, corporation, LLC, or trust.

Absentee Ballot Request

Butler County residents or non-residents, Firms, corporations, LLCs, and trusts that own land or occupy lands in Butler County can vote absentee by mail or in person. Absentee ballots and ballot envelopes can be mailed to voters from July 25 until August 23 after being requested by:

1. Mail—1802 Princeton Road, Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

2. Phone— Call 513-887-3720

3. Electronically— email at butlerswcd@bcohio.gov

4. In Person— 1802 Princeton Road, Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Absentee ballots must be requested by August 16, 2024 to ensure timely postal delivery.

Questions? Contact Butler SWCD by phone at 513-887-3720.

Candidates

Gary
Gerber

Incumbent, Gary Gerber, was born and raised in Butler County and is married to Cari Gerber. They have three children: Kelli Neal, Lauren Fryman, and Clayton Gerber. They also have a grandson, Weston Neal, and a granddaughter on the way. Gary is a third-generation family farmer and is the current owner and manager of Gerber Farms Inc. The family operates an 1,800-acre row crop farm, along with running a 150 head cow herd, and finishing out 400-500 head of fat cattle.

Gary farmed alongside his father, Jerry, since he graduated high school, and they have been expanding the same farm that his grandfather started in 1952. He now operates the farm with his son and son-in-law. In his spare time, outside of farming, Gary enjoys spending time and traveling with his family. He is also the Vice President of the Butler County Senior Fair Board and is in charge of the Art Hall Department.

Proper conservation practices are very important to Gary, and Gerber Farms makes sustainability a big priority when making their farming decisions. Gary would like to be re-elected to the SWCD Board because he wants to continue to give back to an organization that has given so much to him, his family, and their farm throughout the years.

Diane
Herbel

Diane Herbel has been a resident of Wayne Township for the past 16-years. She is a wife and mother of three, and a grandmother of two. Diane’s background has primarily been in nursing for over 25-years. Until 2021, when she decided to get more involved in the community. Diane opened a coffee shop, State Street Coffee, located in Trenton. She sits on the Personnel Board in the City of Trenton and is also a member of the Community Improvement Corporation for the City of Trenton.

Diane believes that local conservation is important because it ensures the protection of local ecosystems, supports biodiversity, preserves cultural heritage, promotes sustainable economic development, and fosters a sense of environmental responsibility. Diane feels the need to become involved and educated on the practices of the SWCD Board and hopes to be able to support the existing members of the Board in any way she can.