Washington Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees, elected by the membership, sets policy and monitors the co-op’s financial activities. Board meetings are held at the co-op office at 9 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. The meetings are open to the public, but member-consumers who wish to speak at the meeting must submit a written request to the general manager no later than 10 days prior to the meeting.

Seven headshot photos of the members of the Washington Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees

 

Election Timeline

Filing Period Opens

Members interested in running for the board may request a candidacy application beginning Nov. 1, 2023.

Filing Period Ends

Candidate applications must be filed by Jan. 7, 2024.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee meets in late January/early February to ensure that applicants meet eligibility requirements. The committee officially nominates candidates to run in the election.

Petition Deadline

Members may also file by petition. Petitions require a minimum of 25 signatures and must be submitted by March 17, 2024.

Ballots Sent

The board of trustees election takes place exclusively by mail. The co-op will mail ballots to all members in mid-April. The ballots include a postage-paid return envelope.

Ballots Due

Ballots are mailed to an independent, professional election management service. The deadline is typically in early to mid-May.

Election Results

Election results will be announced at the co-op's annual meeting on May 16, 2024.

Election & Candidacy Requirements

Trustees are elected to three-year terms. Elections are held annually and are conducted by mail-in voting, with ballots mailed to all active co-op members in the month of April.

 

Candidates are nominated in February by an outside committee of member-consumers. The committee reviews each candidate’s application and ensures that they meet the following candidacy requirements:

 

  • Must be a bona fide permanent resident in the area served by the cooperative
  • Must not be in any way employed by or financially in control of an enterprise that is in direct business competition with the cooperative or that supplies goods or materials to or performs services for the cooperative
  • Must not have been 60 days in arrears on any payment or obligation to the cooperative within the past three years
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must not have had a felony conviction
  • Must not have filed for bankruptcy within the past 10 years
  • Must be fluent in speaking and writing the English language
  • Must not be a close relative of a current employee or trustee

 

Please contact our office if you are interested in running for the board of trustees or would like additional information. Candidate application forms are available here. 

 

Annual Meeting

A picture showing 300 Washington Electric Cooperative members gathered for dinner at the annual meeting

As a not-for-profit cooperative, Washington Electric provides its member-consumers an annual opportunity to learn about and get involved in the co-op’s business activities. The annual meeting of members takes place in mid-May and features a complimentary dinner, member gifts, door prize drawings, and presentations from co-op management and board leadership. We also announce the results of the annual trustee election. We provide details about the meeting, including date and time, to all members through an official notice Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, on our website, and through our social media channels.