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 mail April 29 to members in districts 4, 5 and 6.

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 vote in the election of board directors," said General Manager Steve Stroshane. "Electric cooperatives are unique because we are owned and governed by the members we serve. Co-op directors are local members who live and work here. They understand and listen to our local community. Local board governance is one of the greatest advantages of our co-op business model." 

District 4 includes the towns of Balsam Lake, Apple River, Beaver, Clayton and Almena. Incumbent director Joe Metro of Balsam Lake is running unopposed.

District 5 includes the towns of McKinley, Maple Plain, Georgetown, Johnstown and Crystal Lake. Candidates on the ballot in District 5 are incumbent director Jeff Traynor of Balsam Lake and John Ukura of Luck.

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 84th Annual Meeting, which will be held online June 10. Registration opens May 1 on polkburnett.com.

See co-op district map and more information about the co-op’s board of directors.