cfc-news August 7, 2023

2023 CFC District Meetings and Elections Begin September 7

The first of five combined CFC District Meetings takes place Thursday, September 7, in Richmond, Virginia. All of the annual business-of-CFC events take place in conjunction with the series of NRECA Regional Meetings.

CFC members in seven districts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) will elect candidates to the board of directors. In addition, members in seven districts (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) will ratify nominating committees tasked with choosing candidates for board seats up for election in 2024.

CFC will host a luncheon for all NRECA Regional Meeting registrants following the district meeting. At the luncheon, CEO Andrew Don will provide attendees an update on CFC’s growth and the U.S. economy’s resiliency.

Board candidate profiles are now available on the CFC Member Website CFC District Meetings 2023 webpage

Members Can Vote On-Site or By Mail Ballot

CFC will complete mailing the official notices of meeting and delegate registration information to its voting members by the end of August. Members can vote for the proposed 2024 Nominating Committee and 2023 director candidates on-site during the District Meetings or by mail ballot.

Voting members can cast ballots in person by appointing a voting and alternate delegate for the event by completing the delegate registration card and having an officer of your system sign it. Under CFC bylaws, no individual can represent more than one system.

Alternately, voting members can complete and sign the mail ballot, place the ballot in the return envelope and mail it to CFC. Voting members may vote on behalf of only one system and must use the original ballot provided. Mailed ballots are due to CFC headquarters at least five business days before the meeting.  

Following are CFC District Meeting details and board candidates:


CFC Districts 1 and 4 Meeting 
September 7 | Richmond, Virginia

District 4 Manager-Director Candidates

  • Ted Holsapple, general manager and CEO, Darke Rural Electric Cooperative (OH).
  • John Metcalf, president and CEO, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative (OH). 

CFC Districts 5 and 6 Meeting 
September 13 | Des Moines, Iowa

District 5 Director-Director Candidates 

  • Jeff Rehder, board president, North West Rural Electric Cooperative (IA).
  • Roger Solomonson, director, Heartland Power Cooperative (IA). 

District 6 Manager-Director Candidates 

  • Steven J. Barnett, general manager, South Dakota Rural Electric Association (SD).
  • Jared Echternach, president and CEO, Beltrami Electric Cooperative (MN).

CFC Districts 7 and 9 Meeting 
September 27 | Omaha, Nebraska

District 9 Director-Director Candidates 

  • Ronald Holmes, director, Wasco Electric Cooperative (OR).
  • Brent R. McRae, director, McCone Electric Cooperative (MT). 

CFC Districts 2 and 3 Meeting 
October 12 | Louisville, Kentucky

District 2 Manager-Director Candidates 

  • John Bartley, CEO and general manager, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (FL).
  • Mike Bjorklund, executive vice president and general manager, Florida Electric Cooperative Association (FL). 

District 3 Director-Director Candidates

  • Timothy Eldridge, director, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative (KY).
  • John Roe, vice chairman, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative (KY). 

CFC Districts 8 and 10 Meeting 
October 19 | New Orleans, Louisiana

District 8 Manager-Director Candidates 

  • Michael Heinen, general manager, Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative (LA).
  • Michael David Kirkland, CEO and general manager, Petit Jean Electric Cooperative (AR).