The ballot has been set for La Plata Electric Association’s 2020 board of directors election with a deadline for voting set for May 15 and mail-in ballots slated to go out April 16.
LPEA’s independent election supervisory committee verified candidates in four director districts that are established geographically. Each year, LPEA’s membership elects four representatives to its board of directors, one from each geographic district.
“LPEA is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our members,” said Jessica Matlock, the co-op’s CEO. “All LPEA members in good standing are qualified to vote for the directors who represent them. As the directors make decisions that impact everyone, I encourage members to learn about the candidates and vote to make sure their voice is heard in the LPEA boardroom.”
Candidates for the 2020 election are:
District 1, Archuleta County: Bob Lynch, current LPEA board president, is running unopposed. Pending formal approval by the LPEA board, Lynch will be reappointed.District 2, south and west La Plata County: Two candidates, Doug Fults and John Lee Jr., are vying to fill the seat to be vacated by retiring director Davin Montoya.District 3, city of Durango: Incumbent Rachel Landis is being challenged by Dave Nulton.District 4, north and east La Plata County: Incumbent Guinn Unger is being challenged by Sue McWilliams.Details about the candidates and how to submit ballots will be distributed in ballot packets to be mailed to all members in mid-April. To be counted, ballots must be received no later than 4 p.m. May 15.
Election results will be confirmed at LPEA’s Annual Meeting, currently scheduled to take place on May 16 at Pagosa Springs High School.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting may need to be postponed. If the meeting is postponed, current directors will continue to serve until the Annual Meeting can be held to officially confirm new directors.
For the latest details about the Annual Meeting, visit https://lpea.coop/annual-meeting.
LPEA is a member-owned, nonprofit cooperative that provides electric distribution to La Plata and Archuleta counties and segments of Hinsdale, Mineral and San Juan counties. LPEA has about 34,000 members.
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