Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative is a member-owned utility governed and directed by a board of trustees. The geographical territory is divided into eight districts, relatively equal in population. Members of each district elect a member to represent them as a trustee for a three-year term without term limits. Each year following the filing period, should there be a need for an election, the cooperative will arrange a district meeting at a location in the district, and voting will be held in person. Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative has been blessed to have many great people willing to serve their constituents, the cooperative, and their communities. We look forward to many great years to come.
Members interested in running for a position on CVEC's Board of Trustees must file a notice of candidacy.
The bylaws of CVEC state in Article IV, Section 5, c) NOTICE OF CANDIDACY:
Members of a district desiring to be candidates for election as a trustee from that district and meeting the qualifications outlined in Section 2 of this Article shall file with the cooperative written notice, on a form provided by the cooperative, of this candidacy and intention to stand for election to the office of the trustee from their district not less than twenty-five (25) days nor more than thirty (30) days before the meeting of members of said district. However, filing periods set for the trustee districts are provided if the last day for filings is Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday. The filing period shall be extended until 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after that.
Only persons filing a written notice of their candidacy and intention to stand for election shall be eligible.
Information about districts holding elections in 2026, current incumbents, and dates are available on this page. If you have any questions, call the cooperative at 405-382-3680 and speak with Lana Logan.
2026 Districts Up For Election:
District 1: Steve Marak
The filing period for the District 1 seat on the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees ended on June 18th. Incumbent Trustee Steve Marak was the only member to file for the position. In accordance with the cooperative's bylaws, when no candidate files for a trustee position other than the incumbent, a district meeting is not required unless the Board of Trustees determines a meeting is necessary for other purposes. Therefore, CVEC will not hold a District 1 meeting this year, and Steve Marak has been declared the official trustee for the ensuing term.
District 2: Robert Schoenecke
The filing period for the District 2 seat on the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees ended on June 12th. Incumbent Trustee Robert Schoenecke was the only member to file for the position. In accordance with the cooperative's bylaws, when no candidate files for a trustee position other than the incumbent, a district meeting is not required unless the Board of Trustees determines a meeting is necessary for other purposes. Therefore, CVEC will not hold a District 2 meeting this year, and Robert Schoenecke has been declared the official trustee for the ensuing term.
District 8: Yates Adcock
The District 8 Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 9th, with registration opening at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Members present in the registration line on or before 6:30 p.m. shall be permitted to register. The meeting will be held at the Wes Watkins Technology Center, located at 7892 OK-9, Wetumka, OK 74883.