Board of Director Election Process

At Raft River Electric (RREC), members’ voices have shaped the cooperative for 86 years. As a member-owned cooperative, your vote in the annual Board of Directors election empowers you to influence leadership that represents your interests. Committed to open and democratic processes, RREC values collaboration and transparency, recognizing that a qualified board is essential to the cooperative’s success and future.

Want to serve your co-op community? Following the 3-year-term election cycle, the next board seats up for election in the spring of 2025 will be for district 1 and one at-large.

District 1: All Idaho areas north and east of State highway 81. (one seat)
At-Large: Members from all districts are eligible to apply, except from District 2, which currently has two directors. (one seat)

The election procedure allows board candidates to be nominated by a petition of 15 or more members. Eligible members interested in running for a position on the board must fill out an application and submit a petition signed by at least 15 members. The 86th Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Candidate information for the 2025 Director Election must be submitted to the co-op office in Malta, ID, by Friday, February 7, 2025.

Applications (PDF) may be picked up at the co-op office in Malta, ID or downloaded online.

All Members Vote!

At Raft River Electric, openness and transparency are key values, reflected in the democratic election of our board of directors, guided by the Seventh Cooperative Principle of democratic member control. Cooperative members vote annually for directors serving three-year terms, with one director elected in each district that is up for election. Voting occurs either in person at the annual meeting or by mail, with election results announced at the member meeting. Each cooperative member is allowed one vote, regardless of electricity usage or the number of meters. In summary, it’s “one member, one vote.”

Board of Director Responsibilities

Being a director is a rewarding experience with significant responsibility. The board of directors manage the business and affairs of the co-op and serve on behalf of the entire membership as the governing body of the co-op. Each director is a cooperative member; they are your friends, neighbors, and fellow community members. Directors typically meet at the co-op’s office on the fourth Wednesday of each month to review the overall financial health of the cooperative and to provide effective oversight of the co-op’s risk management, policy, and rate-setting efforts. Directors are active in their communities, attend many of the co-op’s events, and are highly encouraged to participate in other meetings and training opportunities throughout the year. They are strong leaders who understand the needs of the local areas and can help keep the cooperative – and communities- thriving. Raft River Electric needs members like you to fill these significant positions.

Candidate Eligibility

Seats on the board of directors are designated by geographic area. To run, a position must be available in your area or district. To be eligible to become a director of the Cooperative, a member, or a person having the right to vote on behalf of an entity that is a member must comply with the following qualifications:

Have his/her bona fide residential abode within the district he/she would represent and receive electric service from the Cooperative at his/her bona fide residential abode;
Not be in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the Cooperative;
Not be an employee of the Cooperative nor have been employed by the Cooperative at any time during the three (3) years immediately before becoming a director; and
Not have been convicted of a felony or theft crime within twenty (20) years of the date of becoming a director.
Applications (PDF) for the 2025 Director Election must be submitted to the Cooperative office in Malta, ID, by Friday, February 7, 2025.

Get Involved

We encourage all eligible members to consider running for the Board of Directors or to nominate candidates who they believe can contribute to the growth and success of Raft River Electric. Your active participation in this election process is essential to shaping the future of our co-op and communities for years to come.

As a democratically controlled cooperative, you decide who governs. The cooperative’s goal is to provide a transparent, open election, so as to allow you to have the best opportunity to make your vote count. Thank you for helping us be the best member-owned cooperative possible.