Board of Directors

Elections are held in conjunction with CoServ’s Annual Meeting, which is typically conducted in June. Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) will mail the ballots directly to Members. The ballot packet will include a mail-in ballot as well as a link to a secure web portal where Members can choose to cast their votes digitally. See the Elections FAQ for key dates during the Board of Director election process. A candidate must receive a majority vote to be elected. If needed, runoff elections are held after the Annual Meeting on a date determined by the Board of Directors.

Each election year, a District Notice will be mailed to all Members living in the districts where a director’s seat is up for election at the next Annual Meeting. This notice will be sent 90 to 105 days before the meeting. The District Notice informs Members that a director's term is expiring and provides details on how to run for the open seat(s).

2025: Districts 1 and 5
2026: Districts 2 and 7
2027: Districts 3 and 6
2028: District 4

To be a candidate, you must be a CoServ Electric Member and meet the other Director qualifications listed in our bylaws. When the Director position from the district you reside in is up for election, you may obtain a Board of Director information packet from CoServ, which includes Director qualifications, requirements, and responsibilities. If you are interested in becoming a Director candidate after reviewing the information packet, you must participate in a Director candidate orientation session. At the orientation, you will be provided with additional information regarding the qualifications, requirements, and responsibilities of a CoServ Electric Board Director, including information on the director nomination petition process. The petition process must be completed online, and the other required forms must be submitted to CoServ in person. See the Elections FAQ tab for key dates during the Board of Director election process. The deadline to schedule an orientation session is Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST.

Director nomination petitions require valid signatures from at least 25 qualified CoServ Electric Members residing within the district from which a director is nominated.

Petitions for the Board Director election must be submitted before or by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Section 4.6 of CoServ's Bylaws details the qualifications for a Director, including that you:

• are a CoServ Electric Member in good financial standing
• have been a Member for at least 24 months prior to the election
• primary residence for the 24 consecutive months prior must have been within the district up for election
• hold no other elected position
• have never been convicted of a felony
• are not a close relative of a current CoServ Employee or Board Director

These are just a few of the qualifications. Read the Bylaws for the complete list to find out if you’re qualified.

No. CoServ Electric is not a governmental entity. Only CoServ Electric Members may vote. The election is not open to non-CoServ Members.

Directors represent all CoServ Electric Members. They must be nominated from the district they live in—to ensure that all geographic regions within CoServ’s service territory are represented—but the Directors are elected at-large, which means that all Members vote for them.

Ballots cast by CoServ Electric Members are collected, tabulated and certified by election firm Survey & Ballot Systems. The law firm of Richards, Elder & Frost, PLLC serves as the election official to oversee the election process.

Serving on the Board of Directors requires significant time commitment. Directors are required to attend CoServ’s regular monthly board meeting, which is held during normal business hours and typically lasts most of the day. Directors are expected to spend additional time prior to the monthly meeting preparing for the meeting and staying current on industry issues. Directors will also be required to attend quarterly workshops and special meetings as called by the Chair of the Board. CoServ management provides Directors with a substantial amount of information and data that requires time to review and read. A new Director can expect to be required to spend additional time outside of the Board meetings to become familiar with the operation of the electric cooperative and the energy industry. On average, Directors spend 12 hours per week in Board meetings, preparing for Board meetings or attending training and conferences as part of their duties as Board members.

No. However, Directors are compensated for the time they spend preparing for and attending the monthly board meeting, special meetings, and board workshops, reviewing correspondence from cooperative staff, and attending training and community functions.

All active CoServ Members as of the record date are eligible to vote in the Board Director Election. See the Board of Directors webpage for details and key dates during the Election process.

2025: Districts 1 and 5
2026: Districts 2 and 7
2027: Districts 3 and 6
2028: District 4

Our third-party election official, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) will mail the ballot packets to all eligible voters on Thursday, May 8, 2025. All votes need to be received by SBS by Thursday, May 29th at 5 p.m. CST.

CoServ offers two ways to vote – online or through traditional mailed paper ballots. The official election ballot will be mailed to all eligible CoServ Members no more than 30 days before the Annual Meeting.  Along with the mail-in ballot, the packet will include a link to the website where Members may vote online through a secure portal set up by our third-party election official, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS). Members may vote online or mail their completed ballot to SBS using the provided prepaid envelope.

Each successfully completed ballot received on time will be entered into a random drawing for 50 $100 bill credits. SBS will conduct the drawing, and the winners will be announced online after the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting.

If the same Member casts votes using both an online and mail-in ballot, the election official Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) will count the mail-in ballot as the official vote.

To request a replacement ballot or online voting credentials, contact Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) at 866-909-3549 or [email protected].

Lost the prepaid envelope that was provided? You can mail your ballot to: 7653 Anagram Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344.