This year, the Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect three member-consumers to serve on the KV REMC board of directors.
Seven candidates have met the necessary requirements to run for directorship. Their names will be placed on the ballot.
This year candidates are being elected for District 3, District 5 and one of the two at-large seats.
District 3 includes Lincoln, Johnson, Union, Noble, Pleasant, Washington, Hanna, Prairie, Dewey, New Durham, Clinton and Cass townships in LaPorte County, and Lincoln and Liberty townships in St. Joseph County.
District 5 includes Cass, Rich Grove, Franklin, Tippecanoe, Monroe, White Post and Jefferson townships in Pulaski County, and California, Jackson, Railroad and Wayne townships in Starke County.
The At-Large Director position is open to any member-consumer who resides in any area served by KV REMC.
To run for the board of directors in the election, member-consumers were required to complete a petition containing signatures from 15 member-consumers who reside in their district and attend a mandatory informational meeting.
To meet the candidates and view a short video from each of them, please visit: https://kvremc.com/resources/news/item/96-meet-your-board-of-director-candidates