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.

2024-2025 DIRECTOR ELECTION:

This year, Cooperative districts 2, 3 and 6 have elections. Elected representatives will each serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors.

If you live in District 2, 3 or 6 and you would like to serve on the Board, read over the materials in the 2024 Director Nominations Packet, fill out an Application for Director (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 24, 2024, and closes at 4 p.m. CST on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

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 3, 2025.

District Information

District 2 – Serving Minnesota townships: Holding, Brockway, St. Wendel and LeSauk in Stearns County.

District 3 – Serving Minnesota townships: Waite Park, St. Cloud, St. Augusta, Lynden and Fairhaven in Stearns County.

District 6 – Serving Minnesota townships: Millwood, Krain, Oak, Albany, Avon and Collegeville in Stearns County.

View our interactive map to confirm your district.

2024 Director Nominations Packet

• Director Application
• Director Information Sheet
• District Map
• Cooperative’s Article of Incorporation
• Cooperative’s Bylaws
• Member Handbook
• 2023 Annual Report

Applications must be returned by 4 p.m. CST on Thursday, January 23, 2025 to the Secretary by email or mail:

Email:
secretary@stearnselectric.org

Mail:

Secretary – Stearns Electric Association
c/o Scott Dymoke
Revermann Law, P.A.
408 Main Street E
Melrose, MN 56352

Candidates accepted to the ballot are REQUIRED to attend the Candidate Briefing, scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the St. Joseph Branch 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.

DIRECTOR ELECTION SCHEDULE

Districts up for election in 2025: Districts 2, 3 and 6

Districts up for election in 2026: Districts 1, 7 and 8

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