Special district-wide election Feb. 8

A petition by qualified district landowners has been filed and accepted by the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) Board to determine whether landowners of the ECBID would like to increase the number of Directors on the District’s Board of Directors from five (5) currently, to seven (7). If this measure is passed the District would be re-divided into seven (7) new Director Divisions. New Directors would be determined by the election in December, 2018. Landowners can vote on this measure by absentee ballot or at the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District’s Main office polling location on the day of the Election. Polls will be open on February 8, 2018 from 1:00-8:00 p.m.

If you would like to vote by absentee ballot, an “Absentee Voter’s Application” needs to be submitted to ECBID. Electors have been sent and “Absentee Voter’s Application”. Electors can also request an “Absentee Voter’s Application” by calling the Main office. After receipt of the application, the District will mail ballots to voters that must be completed and returned, or postmarked, by February 8, 2018. Please contact the District’s main office at (509) 488-9671, of you have any questions.