Co-op Board Election - Things to Know

For EnerStar members interested in running for the co-op board of directors, the April 2, 2024, deadline to submit petitions is quickly approaching.

Prior to receiving a petition, candidates should verify with cooperative personnel that they reside within an open Representative District. Below you will find geographical descriptions of the open seats. Petitions require the signatures of 15 EnerStar active members who live in the candidate’s Voting District.

The role of director is a significant commitment – of time, energy and education – more than most members realize.The petition packet provides more information about the role of the director and the election process.

Results of the director election will be announced at the Annual Meeting of Members on the morning of Saturday, June 1, 2024. To receive a petition packet or for questions regarding the petition process, contact EnerStar at 800-635-4145.

Representative Board District Descriptions

3 year terms

Voting District A2

District 2 - Currently served by Kevin Julian, Brocton

The Townships of Carroll and Love in Vermilion County, Illinois; the Townships of Young America, Ross, Prairie, Edgar, and Brouilletts Creek in Edgar County, Illinois; and all that portion of the Township of Shiloh lying north of the 1800th Road in Edgar County, Illinois

Voting District B4

District 4 - Currently served by Darin Griffin, Paris

The Townships of Kansas and Grandview in Edgar County, Illinois; all that portion of the Township of Symmes lying south of the 400th Road and west of Illinois Highway 1 in Edgar County, Illinois; and all that portion of the Township of Symmes lying south of the 300th Road and east of Illinois Highway 1 in Edgar County, Illinois

Voting District C7

District 7 - Currently served by Julie Higginbotham

The Townships of Parker, Casey, Auburn, and Martinsville in Clark County, Illinois; all that portion of the Township of Dolson lying south of the 2000th Road in Clark County, Illinois; and all that portion of the Township of Marshall lying north of Interstate Highway 70 in Clark County, Illinois

2024 Annual Meeting of Members

April 2, 2024 – Last day to turn in petition • June 1, 2024 – Annual Meeting of Members