As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Medina Electric Cooperative is run by a board of directors elected by the membership. Medina EC has nine board members—three per voting district, who serve three-year terms. Each year, a seat in each of our three voting districts is available for election.

This year, only Voting District 1 has a contested race. The candidates are as follows:

• Welquis Lopez Sr.
• Michael (Mickey) Holzhaus

Voting Districts 2 and 3 were uncontested, and as a result, new director James “Jimmy” Crawford from Voting District 2 and incumbent director J.L. Gonzalez from Voting District 3 were certified as elected by the certification committee in April.

More information about all candidates is available at MedinaEC.org/BoardElection.

Medina EC’s election is managed by Survey and Ballot System who receives all ballots. Medina EC members who wish to vote in the election can do so by following the instructions provided on their mailed ballot, the instructions emailed to their email address on file, or by going directly to their SmartHub account. Online voting will close at 5 p.m. on September 20 and paper ballots need to be received by September 20 to be counted in the election.

Results of the election will be announced at Medina EC’s 85th Annual Membership Meeting at the Herby Ham Activity Center in Uvalde on September 28, 2024. Learn more about the Annual Membership Meeting and RSVP at MedinaEC.org/AnnualMeeting2024.

If you would like to run for a seat on Medina EC’s Board of Directors in 2025, find more information and needed paperwork and petitions at MedinaEC.org/Nominee closer to January 2025.