The March 15 deadline is approaching for Central Texas Electric Cooperative members who are interested in running for a seat on the cooperative’s board of directors. Those members interested in appearing on ballots at the district meetings in June must meet bylaws requirements. Those requirements include that the director reside in and receive electric service
in the district they seek to represent. Board seats will be open in Gillespie, Kendall, Llano and Mason counties.
In adherence with CTEC bylaws, any member interested in a director nomination must submit a completed application along with a petition signed by at least 10 cooperative members from within the district they are seeking nomination. Members who do not deliver a completed application and petition before the March 15 deadline will not be eligible to be named
as a district meeting nominee, as the bylaws do not allow for nominations from the floor.
The credentials and election committee, composed of co-op members, will review each application and petition. The individuals whose applications and petitions are approved and verified will be listed on the district meeting notice that is mailed to all cooperative members in the district in question.
The deadline for submitting the required materials is 5 p.m. March 15 in our headquarters office in Fredericksburg; however, members who wish to be placed on the ballot are urged to turn in the necessary items as soon as possible. The earlier a member turns in their submission, the more time CTEC staff members have to review the material and determine if all requirements
are met and give the potential candidates the opportunity to resolve any errors or oversights before the deadline expires.
If an application is received after this deadline, it will not be considered. Potential candidates are also encouraged to obtain petition signatures from more than the minimum 10 members, in the event one or more of the signatures is not recognized as valid by the credentials and election committee.
Applications and petition forms are available at the CTEC headquarters office in Fredericksburg. To have forms mailed or emailed to you, or if you have questions about the director election process, please call the cooperative’s toll-free number at 1-800-900-2832 or locally at (830) 997-2126.