Meigs County Agricultural Society board election set

POMEROY, Ohio – The annual election of the Board of Directors for the Meigs County Agricultural Society will be held at the Shade River Coonhunter’s building at the fairgrounds, on Monday, November 5, 2018. The polls will be open from 5-9 p.m. on Election Day.

The election shall be by ballot. Ballots must be marked with an “X” opposite the name or it will not be counted. The casting of votes for directors by proxies are not permitted.

Only Meigs County residents holding membership tickets for at least 15 days (October 22, 2018) before the date of election may vote. Membership tickets can be purchased at Ohio State University Extension Office, 113 East Memorial Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio.

Members of the society must declare their candidacy for the office of Director of the Society by filing with the secretary, Debbie Watson, 42455 Woods Road, Coolville, Ohio 45723: a petition signed by 10 or more members of the society who are residents of Meigs County, at least seven days (due October 29, 2018) before the annual election of directors is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as director.