Eight local district meetings are planned in June. The meetings give members a chance to learn about cooperative happenings and have discussions with management and board members.
The meetings will be held in the evening, except for Buffalo County which will offer a noon meal. Registered members will receive a $10 electric bill credit for attending.
Members residing in Aurora, Brule or Buffalo County with an interest in serving on the Board of Directors may take out a nominating petition at Central Electric Cooperative's Betts Road office west of Mitchell. See the petition filing dates provided below.
To be considered for a director position in your respective county, completed petitions must be returned by the petition due date before the close of business at 4:30 p.m. When filed, director petitions must have the signatures of at least 10 Central Electric Cooperative members from the director district in which the candidate is seeking election. Completed petitions must be filed at least 40 days prior to the district meeting in that county.
District 1, Aurora County, is currently represented by Duane Wolbrink of Stickney who is eligible for reelection. District 2, Brule County, is currently represented by Bradee Pazour of Pukwana who is eligible for reelection. District 3, Buffalo County, is currently represented by Donita Loudner of Fort Thompson who is eligible for reelection.
2026 Schedule:
June 3, 2026
Brule County (District 2)
Ag Building, Pukwana
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Registration closes 6:30
*Director nominating petitions available April 6, due April 24
June 4, 2026
Aurora County (District 1)
Ag Building, Plankinton
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Registration closes 6:30
*Director nominating petitions available April 6, due April 24
June 10, 2026
Buffalo County (District 3)
Fort Thompson
Doors Open 11:45 a.m. / Meal 12:00-12:30
Registration closes 12:30
*Director nominating petitions available April 13, due May 1
June 11, 2026
Hanson County (District 5)
A1 Al's Pheasant Ranch, Emery
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Q&A session
June 15, 2026
Davison County (District 4)
Fairgrounds, Mitchell
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Q&A session
June 16, 2026
Jerauld County (District 6)
Springs Inn Cafe, W.S.
Doors Open 5:45 p.m.
Meal 6:00-6:30
Q&A session
June 22, 2026
Miner County (District 7)
4-H Building, Howard
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Q&A session
June 23, 2026
Sanborn County (District 8)
4-H Building, Forestburg
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. / Meal 6:00-6:30
Q&A session