Any members interested in running for one of the three board positions up for election in the fall can be placed on the ballot through the petition process. Petitions will be completed online. Candidates wishing to run can find the online petition* at MedinaEC.org/Nominee. The board of directors represents the interests of members and governs the cooperative.
If you have questions about the process or need assistance, please contact us at [email protected] or call 1-866-632-3532.
Petition Details
Members who are interested in running for a position on the board of directors will need to get at least 30 valid signatures from members who have service in the voting district the potential nominee wishes to represent. For example, members wishing to be nominated for the Voting District 1 board position will need signatures from members who have electric service in Voting District 1.
Petition Deadlines
All petitions are due March 1.
In compliance with the Department of Agriculture, in reference to assurance of nondiscrimination among beneficiaries of Rural Utilities Service programs, the Medina EC bylaws pertaining to nomination and election procedures for the election of board members can be found at all Medina EC offices and at MedinaEC.org/CorpDoc. The section that primarily pertains to nomination and election procedures is Article 4—Board of Directors.
Learn more and find the online petition* link at MedinaEC.org/Nominee.
* Nominations will be completed by online petitions only. There will be no in-person nominating meetings this year.
