KEARNEY, Mo. — Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative (PCEC) announced the results of its 2024 membership election at the co-op’s annual meeting held at its headquarters in Kearney, Mo., May 30.
PCEC is a democratically controlled, not-for-profit electric cooperative governed by nine directors elected by members to serve three-year terms. One seat per district is up for election each year.
Members had the option to vote electronically, by mail-in ballot or in person. An independent third party was responsible for administering the election and certifying the results.
West District Results
Dennis Fulk was re-elected in the West District (Buchanan and Platte Counties), receiving 533 votes. Teresa McClain received 240 votes and John B. Meyer received 193 votes. Fulk is a self-employed farmer and has served on the board of directors since 1993.
North District Results
Theresa Wren was re-elected in the North District (DeKalb, Clinton and Caldwell counties), receiving 925 votes. She was unopposed in the election. Wren is an accounting and finance industry executive and has served on the board since 2014.
South District Results
Kendall Davis was re-elected in the South District (Clay and Ray Counties), receiving 520 votes. Other candidates included Fred Ellermeier, who received 164 votes, J. Easel Roberts received 122 votes, and Rick Yoder received 148 votes. Davis is a professor of technology and instruction at Metropolitan Community College and has served on the board since 1991.
Following the meeting, the directors voted to keep the board officers unchanged. Davis will remain the board president. Wren will remain the vice president. Larry Leachman will remain the treasurer and Kim Goepferich is the secretary.
To view the 2024 PCEC annual report, click here.
To view a member message from General Manager/CEO Dave Deihl, click here.