The 2023 Spring Nominating Meetings have not been scheduled yet, but typically happen in March and April. More information will be posted when it becomes available.
If you are interested in running for your district, or would like to nominate another member for any of the districts, please take a moment to review the following before submitting your nomination:
Nominations are accepted at the Spring Nominating Meetings or by petition of 15 or more signatures by May 21, 2023.
As stated in Northwestern REC’s Bylaws, a nominee must live within the district he/she is being nominated for; however, any member, regardless of district, can submit a nomination. More information, such as removal of directors by members, vacancies, compensation, and personal liability of directors can be found in Article IV of the Bylaws.
Here is a breakdown of each district up for election and the areas they serve:
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District 6 - Rockdale, Richmond, Bloomfield, and Athens townships in Crawford County, PA.
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District 7 - Sparta, Rome, Oil Creek, Steuben, and Troy townships, and Centerville Borough in Crawford County, PA, as well as Southwest and Eldred townships in Warren County, PA.
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District 8 - East Fallowfield, Vernon, Greenwood, Union, and Fairfield townships in Crawford County, PA, and Kinsman, Williamsfield, Andover, and parts of Richmond townships in Ashtabula County, OH.
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District 9 - West Mead, East Mead, East Fairfield, and Randolph townships and Blooming Valley Borough in Crawford County, PA, .
Once all nominees are verified by the Member Panel for Director Elections, voting will begin in June with online, electronic and mail-in ballots. Election results will be announced during the 87th Annual Meeting currently scheduled for Sat., Aug. 19, 2023, at the New Beginnings Church of God on Leslie Road in Meadville.
Stay well and please feel free to call us with any questions you may have at 1-800-352-0014 or chat with us here.