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SDCEA director positions uncontested, election will not take place

> The community is invited to attend SDCEA’s open house in Buena Vista from 3-6:30 p.m. April 10 at 29780 US Hwy. N.

Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) has announced that the electric cooperative’s June board of directors’ election will not take place because the two director positions up for election this year were uncontested by the April 7 deadline.

Incumbent board members Sandra Attebery, representing Custer County, and Rob Canterbury, representing Fremont County, were the only candidates who filed to run for their respective seats.

With no additional candidates filing to run, in accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws, a voice vote for the candidates will be called for at SDCEA’s annual meeting in Buena Vista, June 19.

“Our Board of Directors is dedicated to representing the best interests of our members.” said Gary Kelly, SDCEA CEO. “SDCEA, as a member-owned rural cooperative, remains committed to transparency, democratic processes, innovation and the ongoing engagement of our members. With the reappointment of the incumbents, SDCEA’s staff and board members will continue our focus on serving the cooperative’s 15,000 members and developing future initiatives.”

SDCEA estimates the savings to the cooperative from canceling the election is $33,000, not including staff time and industry education and coursework necessary for new board members.

The 85th Annual Meeting of the cooperative will take place as scheduled. For information, click here.