Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will hold an election this spring for board directors serving co-op districts 4, 5 and 6. All co-op members in those districts have an opportunity to vote by mail or online. Ballots and voting instructions were mailed April 29.
As a cooperative, Polk-Burnett is owned by its members and governed by a board of directors elected from its membership. Board directors serve a three-year term and attend monthly meetings to guide policy and budget decisions for Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.
"Each member has a say and a vote in the election of board directors," said General Manager Steve Stroshane. "Co-op directors are local members who live and work here. They understand and listen to our local community. This is one of the greatest advantages of the co-op business model."
District 4 includes the towns of Balsam Lake, Apple River, Beaver, Clayton and Almena. Candidates on the ballot in co-op district 4 are Adam Majeske of Balsam Lake and incumbent director Joe Metro of Balsam Lake.
District 5 includes the towns of McKinley, Maple Plain, Georgetown, Johnstown and Crystal Lake. Incumbent director Jeff Traynor of Balsam Lake is running unopposed.
District 6 includes the towns of LaFollette, Dewey, West Sweden, Lorain, Roosevelt, Luck, Clam Falls and Bone Lake. Incumbent director Wilfred Owens of Frederic is running unopposed.
Election results will be announced at Polk-Burnett’s 81st annual meeting in Centuria June 7.
