Crescent Soil Board Winner Erica Johnson speaks out after controversial election For the first time since a highly controversial election stirred widespread public debate, the winning candidate for the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District Board, Erica Johnson, is speaking out. The district, established decades ago, held its first election this past Saturday, an event marred by reports of numerous voters being turned away at the polls and subsequent calls for a redo. Johnson, who was appointed to the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District Board in 2022, explained the vital, often overlooked, role of the district.