Elections: Board of Supervisor
2026 Butler SWCD Supervisor Elections
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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.
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There are 4 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
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1.) At the SWCD office, 1802 Princeton Rd., Suite 300, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 from July 30, 2026 until August 28, 2026 during normal business hours Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—4:30 PM; or
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2.) At the Butler County Fair Livestock Auction, which will take place at 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45011 on August 1, 2026 from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM; or
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3.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Izaak Walton League of America—Hamilton Chapter, 450 Beissinger Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45013 on August 12, 2026 from 5:00 PM—7:00 PM; or
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4.) Voting absentee from July 30, 2026 until August 28, 2026, 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 emailing butlerswcd@bcohio.gov. All absentee ballots must be requested by August 17, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by August 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
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Two Supervisors will be elected to a three-year term commencing January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029.
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Nominees are:
1. Jeremy Fruth
2. Nathan Krause
3. Dennis W. McCabe
4. Angela Pullano
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The term of current Supervisors, Jeremy Fruth & Nathan Krause, will expire December 31, 2026.
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The five member board of supervisors is responsible for developing and administering the conservation assistance programs offered through the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District conducted in Butler County. They are public officials, serving without pay, responsible to the people of the district and state.
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Candidates
Jeremy
Fruth
Incumbent, Jeremy Fruth, a resident of Wayne Township, is seeking re-election as Supervisor of the Butler Soil & Water Conservation District. Jeremy is a production grain and cattle farmer, farming 1,200 acres consisting of corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay. He has long been affiliated with Miami University’s biology, geology, and environmental science departments, where he graduated and continues to work in research and lab development. Jeremy has installed over 10,000 feet of CRP waterway projects through the SWCD on his property. He was presented the Joe Dudley Outstanding Conservationist award and has completed two Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans.
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In the past Jeremy has helped lead our county’s FFA soils judging competition and is currently an adult advisor for the Butler County Junior Fair Board. Jeremy would appreciate the opportunity to again serve as a supervisor on the board. Having worked for Soil and Water from 2007-2010, he understands the conservation issues that the agricultural and urban communities face in Butler County and hopes to continue offering his guidance and assistance with these issues.​​​
Nathan
Krause
Incumbent, Nathan Krause, is a construction contractor and small farmer who lives in Oxford Township. He and his wife Stacie have four daughters and are life-long residents of Butler County. Nathan is constantly working to improve and maintain drainage management and soil health on his farms. He also owns a small business that performs invasive brush and tree species removal with a focus on propagating and maintaining native plants and tree species.
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Nathan is involved in projects and ministries at Queen of Peace Parish in Millville, Ohio. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He is a current member of the Izaak Walton League of America. Nathan is also involved with multiple projects for the County Fair. Nathan has always had a passion for all things agriculture, and is an active outdoorsman and conservationist.
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Nathan has extensive experience and knowledge through construction and maintenance in the water production and wastewater treatment industry. He hopes to use his experiences and abilities to better serve our community.
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Dennis W.
McCabe
Dennis W. McCabe, is a resident of Lindenwald, having resided a total of 33-years in Butler County, 24 of those years were in his youth; growing up in East Hamilton. Dennis graduated from Stephen T. Badin High School and attended the University of Louisville, on a Navy ROTC scholarship. He graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce degree with a marketing major. As an active member of his local church he volunteered with the charity, St. Vincent De Paul Society. Dennis retired from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in 2017, making the move back to Butler County.
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In his retirement, Dennis became an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, completing the required volunteer hours through programs with MetroParks of Butler County and Butler SWCD. He has volunteered with Butler SWCD in 2024, 2025, and 2026 as a member of the water monitoring group known as Stream Team. He has also assisted with Butler SWCD at summer creeking events and the annual Waterfest event. He is currently working towards achieving his third consecutive certification with the Ohio State University’s Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program.
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Dennis has spent a considerable amount of time in nature throughout Ohio, the U.S.A, and the World; and is seeking a position on the Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors to help ensure that our natural resources will be protected and preserved for future generations. He believes he can provide a fresh vision to the board and is willing to seek out and facilitate new and experimental methods to achieve the goal of saving the natural environment.
Angela
Pullano
Angela Pullano, is a 20-year resident of Liberty Township, and a lifelong Ohioan who grew up in the suburbs of Centerville. She holds a B.S. in Information Technology and a GIS Certificate from Miami University and works in HR Technology for an Ohio-based Fortune 250 company. She previously was a naturalist for Five Rivers MetroParks at Possum Creek Farm, is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, and a Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener.
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Angie has experience with soil and water conservation, invasive species management, habitat restoration, native plant propagation, forest stewardship, and prescribed burns. She continues to expand her knowledge by attending forestry, native plant, and habitat management conferences. At her home in Liberty Township, she is transforming the property using permaculture and conservation-focused practices, including reducing lawn, installing a native plant garden, creating a backyard food forest, and improving soil health and reducing erosion by using cover crops, composting, rain barrels, and rain gardens.
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Angie has been a regular volunteer with the Butler County Stream and Environmental Stewardship Team since 2020. She also volunteers with other conservation organizations in SW Ohio and Kentucky.
She is enrolled in NRCS conservation contracts on her 23-acre woodland property in Madison County, Kentucky including invasive species and brush removal and pollinator habitat plantings. Angie hopes that with her diverse background and business experience she will offer an integrative perspective that will help support Butler SWCD’s objectives.