ANNUAL DIRECTOR ELECTION

Crow Wing Power's Board of Directors comprises member-owners, just like you, committed to understanding and listening to the needs of our community. These dedicated individuals represent you on our Board, which plays a crucial role in overseeing the cooperative's operations and setting its strategic direction.

Learn more about board responsibilities, qualifications, time commitment, and more. Qualifications for Eligibility

Crow Wing Power's service territory is organized into six districts, each overseen by a dedicated director alongside an additional at-large director. The directorship is subject to an annual rotation, with three districts electing directors each year.

2025 DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

The Cooperative Districts 1B, 2A, and 3At-Large have elections. Elected representatives will serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. 

Filing Opens Thursday, January 30, 2025 and closes on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

If you have additional questions about the nomination process or becoming a Director, please contact Crow Wing Power during regular business hours by email or 800-648-9401.

DISTRICT INFORMATION 

Serving all or part of the areas of:

District 1B: Beulah, Blind Lake, City of Emily, City of Fifty Lakes, City of Longville, City of Manhattan Beach, Crooked Lake, Inguadona, Kego, Lima, Little Pine, Remer, Smoky Hollow, Thunder Lake, Timothy, Wabedo, Trelipe, City of Breezy Point, City of Crosslake, Fairfield, Ideal, Mission, Perry Lake, Ross Lake, Second Assessment

 

District 2A: Becker, Byron, City of Baxter, City of East Gull Lake, City of Jenkins, City of Lake Shore, City of Nisswa, City of Pequot Lakes, Fairview, First Assessment, Homebrook, Loon Lake, Maple, May, Meadowbrook, Moose Lake, Poplar, Sylvan, City of Motley, City of Pillager, Cushing, Motley Township, Rosing, Scandia Valley, Fawn Lake

 

District 3: At-Large: Agram Township, Bay Lake, Belle Prairie Township, Bellevue Township, Buckman Township, Buh Township, Center, City of Baxter, City of Brainerd, City of Buckman, City of Crosby, City of Cuyuna, City of Deerwood, City of Fort Ripley, City of Garrison, City of Genola, City of Harding, City of Hillman, City of Ironton, City of Lastrup, City of Little Falls, City of Pierz, City of Riverton, City of Trommald, Crow Wing, Cushing Township, Daggett Brook, Deerwood. First Assessment, Fort Ripley, Garrison, Granite Township, Green Prairie Township, Hillman Township, Irondale, Lake Edward, Long Lake, Leigh Township, Little Falls Township, Mission,Oak Lawn, Perry Lake, Pierz Township, Platte, Platte Lake, Pulaski Township, Rabbit Lake, Richardson Township, Ripley Township, Roosevelt, Royalton City, Second Assessment, St. Mathias,  Scandia Valley, Swan River Township,Two Rivers Township, Woldford

District Map

DIRECTOR ELECTION SCHEDULE

Districts up for election in 2026: 1 At-Large, 2B, 3A

Districts up for election in 2027: 1A, 2 At-Large, 3B

Districts up for election in 2028: 1B, 2A, 3 At-Large

2025 ELECTION VOTING

Ballots for the Director elections will be mailed in May to all members.The voting process will conclude on the morning of our Annual Business Meeting, scheduled for June 14, 2025, at Brainerd Curling Club, where the elected directors will be announced.

Crow Wing Power retains the services of Survey and Ballot Systems, an independent contractor, to conduct the election in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.

How To Vote: Voting Opens May 16, 2025.

Online By 10 a.m. on June 13, 2025. 

QR Code From a mobile device, scan the QR code printed on the detachable stub of the enclosed yellow return envelope marked for “Official Ballot Use Only” and it will take you to your personal ballot page.

SmartHub Vote in the app or online. 
    • App: Open your SmartHub app, login and click the “Vote Now” button.
    • Online: Login to your SmartHub account and click the “Vote Now” button.

Mail To be counted, mailed ballots must be sealed in the “Secrecy Envelope” and inserted into the final “Official Ballot Use Only” return envelope. Ballots must be received at the post office box designated on the yellow return envelope prior to 10:00 a.m., June 14, 2025. Read and follow directions carefully. Two official envelopes are enclosed: a white “Ballot Secrecy Envelope” and a yellow Business Reply Envelope marked “Official Ballot Use". 

  1. Upon completing your ballot, insert the ballot into the white “Ballot Secrecy Envelope” and seal this envelope.
  2. Insert the sealed white “Secrecy Envelope” into the yellow “Official Ballot Use Only” return envelope.
  3. Tear off and discard the large stub on the back. It has your name and personal information for your verification and use only. Once removed, the bar coding on the yellow envelope flap will identify you as the official voter.
  4. Seal and mail.