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.

2025-2026 DIRECTOR ELECTION:

This year, Cooperative districts 1, 7 and 8 have elections. Elected representatives will each serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors.

If you live in District 1, 7 or 8 and you would like to serve on the Board, read over the materials in the 2025 Director Nominations Packet (available below), fill out an application (available below) and submit it to the Cooperative’s secretary during the nominations window. The nominations window opens at 12:01 a.m. CST Sunday, November 30, 2025 and closes at 4 p.m. CST on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

District 1 – Serving Minnesota townships: Scandia-Valley, Cushing, Clough, Parker, Darling, Green Prairie, Culdrum, Pike Creek, Swanville, Swan River, Elmdale and Two Rivers in Morrison County.

District 7 – Serving Minnesota townships: Turtle Creek, Little Elk, Leslie, Reynolds, Long Prairie, Bruce, Gordon, Little Sauk, Round Prairie, Burnhamville, West Union and Grey Eagle in Todd County; and Orange Township in Douglas County.

District 8 – Serving Minnesota townships: Kandota and Birchdale Townships in Todd County; Westport Township in Pope County; Ashley, Sauk Centre and Melrose in Stearns County.

2025-2026 DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS PACKET

Director Application – Fillable PDF or Printable Application
Director Information Sheet
District Map
Cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation
Cooperative’s Bylaws
Member Handbook
2024 Annual Report

Applications must be returned by 4 p.m. CST on January 29, 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

Candidates accepted to the ballot are REQUIRED to attend the Candidate Briefing, scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Melrose Headquarters Office. More information will be provided once your application is submitted.

If you have additional questions about the nomination process or becoming a director, please contact the Stearns Electric Election Coordinator during regular business hours by email or at (800) 962-0655.

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, April 9, 2026.

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