2026 Special Election - District Three
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District Three Vacancy Announced
Following the announcement of retirement from a dear friend and board member - Duane Henderson - the NWEC board of directors have declared the position of district three director as vacant and will host an election to fill the position for the remainder of the three-year term.
Members in district three have been notified of the vacancy and are encouraged to complete a board nomination and candidate introductory form during the filing period, March 2 - April 2, 2026.
Contact Robyn Medina at 580-256-7425 for an official nomination and introductory form, or come to our Woodward office. Materials must be submitted in person by April 2.
**Trustee Candidates are encouraged to review the following Articles and Sections: Article III Meeting of Members Section 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5. Article IV Trustees Section 2, 2.1, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16 along with Sections 4 and 4.2.
District Three Special Meeting of the Members - May 19, 2026
Woodward County Event Center and Fairgrounds
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.
Voting starts at 6 p.m.
Remember - it is one member ONE vote. Regardless of the amount of electric accounts, each member ONLY RECEIVES ONE VOTE.
If you have a business, organization, trust, or estate and a home account, you MUST have another representative (such as a spouse or business partner) who will vote on behalf of the additional account. If you are voting on behalf of one of the entities mentioned above PLEASE REVIEW AND BRING A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY. You MUST have a certificate of eligibility to vote on behalf of a business. You will receive a certificate of eligibility when you receive your official notice of the meeting, or you can print and bring one by visiting the resources section at the bottom of this page.
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Why has this meeting been called?
Past district three director, Duane Henderson, announced his retirement from the board effective February 1, 2026. Following that announcement, the NWEC board of directors have declared the position of district three director vacant and will now host a special election to fill the position for the remainder of the term which ends in 2027.
After the vacancy was announced, members who reside in district three were given the chance to apply for the position. The members who meet all qualifications and confirm their intent will be announced as official candidates in mid-April.
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Who attends?
In short, only the members of Northwestern Electric who hold an account in district three. This election is to decide who will represent all those living in district three, so this matter concerns these members specifically.
If you are unsure of which district you live in, you can check your billing statement, or give us a call! When checking your bill, your voting district is listed in the middle of the document.
If you are unsure if you are considered a voting member, check out our guidelines below.
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Why attend?
Having a voice in who makes the major decisions that directly affect your life and your family is a right we all share. Less common, is the right to vote for those who will represent your community’s interests within your local electric utility. As a member of Northwestern Electric Cooperative, you have that right, so why not exercise it?
NWEC is not owned by far away investors, and it is not run by an appointed board of directors. We are run by a democratically elected board of directors - a board who is given the privilege to serve because of your vote. Our directors are members of your community. They are concerned with the issues you face every day because they face them as well.
Meeting Resources
Map of Board Districts.
2026 Special Election:
District Three