Notice of Director Elections

DSO Electric Cooperative (DSO) is accepting nominations for three seats on DSO’s Board of Directors.

DSO’s coverage area is divided into three districts. Individuals who wish to run for a director’s seat need to be active members of the cooperative and bona fide residents of the district they wish to represent. Packets of information for those seeking to be director candidates for the board election will be available at DSO’s office in Solomon on January 2, 2025, and online by clicking below. Potential candidates must submit a completed petition packet signed by at least 15 residential members of DSO. Signed petitions must be filed in the DSO office in Solomon by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Positions up for election this year include the following (current directors are shown):

  • West District: Position 2 (Jim Christopher)
  • Central District: Position 2 (Mike Richards)
  • East District: Position 2 (Sheila Hummel)

Ballots will include those nominated by petition for the board and will be mailed to all members of the cooperative on or about March 3, 2025, and must be returned by 4:00 p.m. on March 28, 2025. Election results will be announced in the May Kansas Country Living magazine and online (dsoelectric.com) the first week of April. DSO’s bylaws are also available at DSO’s office in Solomon and on its website.

Important Dates

January 2, 2025

Petition forms are available at the DSO’s office in Solomon and on the DSO website.

February 7, 2025

Completed petition, affirmation of director qualification, and brief bio must be filed at the DSO Solomon office by 4:00 p.m.

March 3, 2025

Director election ballots will be mailed to the members.

March 28, 2025

Ballots must be received at the DSO Solomon office by 4:00 p.m.

April 5, 2025

Election results will be announced on DSO’s website and in the May Kansas Country Living magazine.

For questions, please contact Derrick Rutherford at 800-376-3533, email at derrick.rutherford@dsoelectric.com, or by mail at P O Box 286, Solomon, Kansas 67480.

 

Director Election - Petition Form