Meeker Energy is member-owned and governed by directors elected by you, the member-owners, from each of the nine service territory districts. Director seats in Districts 1, 2 and 6 are up for election following the normal rotation of districts for election. The election will be held in conjunction with 2026 Annual meeting which will be held at Meeker’s headquarters at 4 pm on May 20, 2026.
These districts are made up of the following townships:
- District 1: Roseville, Irving in Kandiyohi, Paynesville in Stearns, Union Grove in Meeker
- District 2: Eden Lake in Stearns, Harvey, Manannah in Meeker
- District 6: Harrison, Kandiyohi, Gennessee, Fahlun, Lake Elizabeth, E. Lake Lillian in Kandiyohi, Cosmos, Acton, Danielson, Swede Grove in Meeker, Brookfield, Boon Lake in Renville
Members from these districts, interested in being placed on the ballot and meeting the qualifications identified in the bylaws, must submit a completed Meeker Energy Application for Director packet by the close of business on January 20, 2026.
The process for director elections is outlined in the bylaws of the Cooperative.
All potential candidates must:
- declare their intention to be placed on the ballot by submitting a completed Application Form, and
- be declared qualified for placement on the ballot by the Qualifications and Election Committee (Q&E Committee).
No write-in candidates are accepted.
The bylaws outline the make up and responsibilities of the Q&E Committee. Members are appointed by the Board of Directors from each of the Director Districts not up for election. The Committee:
- reviews all of the applications submitted to determine that all candidates meet the stated qualifications.
- notifies any potential candidate that does not meet the qualifications and requests they comply.
- places qualified candidates on the ballot for election. If there are no candidates in a district, the position shall be considered vacant following the annual meeting and the Board of Directors may appoint a Member from that district to fill the position until the next election of directors.
- has the authority to waive the ballot process and declare the candidate elected for any district in which there is only one candidate.
- prepares and posts the list of qualified candidates at least 75 days prior to the annual meeting.
The decisions of the Q&E Committee will be final.
For complete director election information, qualifications and requirements, please visit www.meeker.coop/download-forms to find the packet or contact Mary Alice Holm at 320-693-3231 to request one be mailed to you.