¡Vota en las elecciones de OPALCO! ¡Los votantes pueden ganar premios!
OPALCO Board Candidate election season is in full swing! OPALCO members should have received a ballot. Get to know the candidates this year and vote in the election to help guide the energy future of San Juan County. There are 9 candidates for 2 open positions in District 1 (San Juan, et al) and District 2 (Orcas, et al). Here are the 2026 Board Candidates:
Distrito 1 (un puesto vacante):
- Laura Derevensky
- Drew Gislason
- Richard Goodhart
- Adrián Kilpatrick
Distrito 2 (un puesto vacante):
- Chuks Onwuneme (titular)
- Conor Anderson
- Rick Fant
- Michael Readey
- Laura Stern
You can find candidate bios, recordings from the candidate forums, and candidates answers to some of the key issues affecting our energy future on our website: https://www.opalco.com/about-community/elections-hub/
Todo el mundo vota por cada puesto vacante, independientemente de la isla de origen.
Democratic member control is one of the key parts of being a cooperative. The OPALCO Board guides the direction of the cooperative and is elected by YOU! Each year OPALCO must get at least 10% of the membership to vote in order for the election to count.
Plus – members who vote will be automatically entered to win some great raffle prizes, including electric appliances and tools!
Don’t forget to save the date for the OPALCO Annual Member Festival, which is Viernes 8 de mayoth on Lopez Island at the Lopez Center for Community and Arts. The event starts at 3 pm with lots of useful giveaways, information booths, kids’ activities, free food and more! Come by and celebrate being a co-op member!
¡Votación cooperativa!
