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Stearns Electric Association’s Board of Directors are member-consumers just like you who understand and listen to the community. They represent you on the Co-op’s Board, which is responsible for overseeing the business of the Cooperative and determining its strategic direction.

Are you interested in learning more? View our Director Overview sheet for information on Board responsibilities, qualifications and time commitment.

If you want to run for a seat on the Cooperative’s Board of Directors, you must meet the qualifications outlined in the Cooperative’s Bylaws and fill out an application during the annual nominations window, which opens 130 days before the Annual Meeting. The application and director information will be available on this webpage and at each office during the annual nominations window.

Stearns Electric’s service territory is divided into nine districts, each represented by a director elected by the members of that district. Each year, on a rotating basis, three districts elect directors.

Stearns Electric retains the services of Survey and Ballot Systems, an independent contractor, to conduct the election in conjunction with the Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2027.

2026-2027 DIRECTOR ELECTION:

This year, Cooperative districts 4, 5 and 9 have elections. Elected representatives will each serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors.

If you live in District 4, 5 or 9 and you would like to serve on the Board, read over the materials in the 2026 Director Nominations Packet, fill out an application (below) and submit it to the Cooperative’s Secretary during the nominations window. The nominations window opens at 12:01 a.m. CST on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and closes at 4:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

DISTRICT 4 –  Serving Minnesota townships: Farming, Zion, Munson, Paynesville, Eden Lake and Luxemburg in Stearns County.

DISTRICT 5 – Serving Minnesota townships: Bangor, Glenwood and Grove Lake in Pope County; Raymond, Getty, Grove, North Fork, Lake George, Spring Hill, St. Martin, Crow Lake, Crow River and Lake Henry in Stearns County; and Roseville in Kandiyohi County.

DISTRICT 9 –Serving Minnesota townships: St. Joseph, Wakefield, Rockville and Maine Prairie in Stearns County.

To our knowledge, there are two open districts in the 2026-2027 director election: districts 4 and 5.

2026 DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS PACKET

Please fill out only one of “Director Application” choices below.

• Director Application (fill out electronically; email to the Secretary)
• Director Application (print and fill out; mail to the Secretary)
• Director Information Sheet
• District Map
• Cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation
• Cooperative’s Bylaws
• Member Handbook
• 2025 Annual Report

Applications must be returned by 4:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, December 31, 2026 to the Secretary by email or mail.

Email:
secretary@stearnselectric.org

Mail:
Secretary – Stearns Electric Association
c/o Claudia Revermann
Revermann Lund Ross
130 Division Street, Suite 118
Waite Park, MN 56387

DIRECTOR ELECTION SCHEDULE

Districts up for election in 2027: Districts 4, 5 and 9

Districts up for election in 2028: Districts 2, 3 and 6

Districts up for election in 2029: Districts 1, 7 and 8