Board of Trustees

Consolidated Cooperative is locally owned, locally operated, and democratically controlled by the member-owners we serve. As a member, you have the power to elect representation to serve on the Consolidated Board of Trustees. Your trustees are responsible for governing the cooperative in ways that work for the best interests of all Consolidated’s members.

Co-ops like us operate on the “one member, one vote” principle – that means that all members get one vote for their representation, regardless of how many accounts they hold. This is just one of the many ways that co-ops operate differently from investor-owned utilities.

2026 Elections and Nominations

Our 2026 Elections will impact Districts 4, 5, and 6. Please check out the election timeline below to make sure you don’t miss your chance to nominate and vote for your representation!

Monday, February 23: Nomination ballots will be open online and mailed to members in Districts 4, 5, and 6.

Monday, March 9: Nomination ballots must be postmarked by March 9. Members who submit their forms online must do so by 4 p.m. local time on March 9.

Tuesday, March 17: Nomination ballots will be counted.

Friday, April 24: Election ballots will be open online and mailed to members in Districts 4, 5, and 6.

Friday, May 15: Returned election ballots must be postmarked by Friday, May 16. Members who submit their ballots online must do so by 4 p.m. local time on May 15.

Tuesday, June 19: Election ballots will be counted.

Tuesday, June 23: Consolidated’s Annual Meeting. Election results will be announced.

**Important note: Our Annual Meeting will be a sit-down, formal business meeting. We will provide more information about the meeting as the date approaches.

An Elected Body that Serves on Behalf of All Members

Your trustees are responsible for establishing policies, seeing initiatives through and approving items like work plans, budget, and rates. They ensure that Consolidated operates with the established principles on which it was built, and they maintain its strategic direction.

Consolidated’s Board of Trustees is composed of nine members, one from each district within our service territory. If you are not sure what district you live in, click here to view the district service map.

Who can run for Consolidated’s Board of Trustees?

Any Consolidated member who meets our Qualifications for Nomination is eligible to run for our Board of Trustees within their district. Each year, we hold elections for three of our nine districts. The qualifying members who receive the most nominations and confirm their willingness to serve are included on the election ballot.