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Board election

Interested in running for our board of trustees and shaping the strategic direction of the cooperative?

The Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Board of Trustees consists of nine co-op members who each represent one district within the territory served by PPEC. The trustees are responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies to ensure that service to the PPEC membership is foremost in mind while maintaining a stable yet competitive position in the industry by setting rate structures. 

Each trustee serves a three-year term and either must seek re-election again after the term or retire. Elections are held annually by the membership prior to the Annual Meeting in March. 

DISTRICTS UP FOR ELECTION:

For 2024-2025, board districts up for election are 2, 4 & 5. 

  •  District 2 - Van Wert County, Ohio. This position is held by Bill Dowler (incumbent), who is seeking re-election.
  •  District 4 - Crane, Emerald, Jackson, Blue Creek, and Paulding townships in Paulding County, Ohio; Delaware township in Defiance, Ohio. This position is held by Bill Beckman (incumbent), who is seeking re-election.
  •  District 5 - Adams township in Allen County, Indiana. This position is held by Steve McMichael (incumbent), who is seeking re-election.

To see a board district map, click here.

To learn more about the current trustees, click here. 

HOW TO RUN FOR THE BOARD:

The election process begins with a petition form. Any PPEC member who resides in the districts up for election who wishes to be considered as a trustee candidate may pick up the required petition from the cooperative office or download one. You need 20 signatures of support from members in your district to run.

Petition forms will be available starting Nov. 20, 2024 (scroll to the bottom of this page). The petition packet submission deadline is Dec. 18, 2024. Petitions can be emailed to skuhn@ppec.coop or can be mailed to our office (but must be postmarked by the correct deadline). Each one will be verified, and only those candidates who have met all the requirements will be placed on the ballot. The official ballots will be mailed to members in the districts up for election in February.

The winners of the election will be announced at our virtual annual meeting on March 22, 2025.

Obtaining a Petition:

In addition to downloading a petition online (see below), a paper petition may be picked up at our office located at 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Ohio 45879. You can call and request one be mailed to you as well.

If you aren’t sure what district you live in, please review the district map on the Trustees page.

Questions?

Please call our office at 800-686-2357 Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 4 pm.

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    • Capital Credits
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    • Energy Efficiency Projects & Tips
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  • Programs
    • Operation Round Up
    • Co-op Connections
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    • Youth Programs - Bright Futures
      • County Fair Livestock Auctions
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
    • Family Month
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