SDCEA Director Candidates Q&A
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In 2024, two SDCEA board seats are up for election, Rural Chaffee/Lake County representative and at large representative.
Ballots will be mailed out to all members of the cooperative April 24 with instructions on how to cast a ballot online or by mailing their vote in. Members and voting delegates with current email addresses on file with the cooperative will also receive an email with voting instructions. All ballots must be received by election company Survey & Ballot Systems, or cast online by 1 p.m., June 6 to ensure they are counted.
Candidate Information and Forums
Get to know who you’re voting for! SDCEA candidate forums offer the opportunity to meet the potential board members and learn about their platforms.
April 11: Howard at Howard Hall, 5510 CR 45, Howard, CO 81233
April 25: Westcliffe at Cliff Lanes, 25 Main St., Westcliffe, CO 81252
May 16: SDCEA Community Room in Buena Vista, SDCEA Community Room, 29780 US 24 N, Buena Vista, CO 81211
All forums will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. All candidates will be invited to attend. Candidates will present their platforms and then be available to talk with attendees and answer questions you may have to ask them.
The election will be completed on June 6; therefore, no voting activities will take place at the annual meeting.
2024
Rural Lake/Chaffee
Choose one.
(Candidate is unopposed)
SDCEA Candidate Questionnaire – Charles A. Abel II
At-Large
Choose one.
SDCEA Candidate Questionnaire – Sandra (Sandy) D. Long
SDCEA Candidate Questionnaire – Edward H. Simmons