In 2026, members elected trustees representing Districts 3, 5, and 8 through mail-in balloting. All members may vote for each district regardless of their membership district. Results were announced at the CHELCO Annual Meeting on April 18 at Freeport High School. The results of the election are as follows:
District 3: Tim Braddock (Mr. Braddock resigned due to relocating outside of CHELCO's service territory. The Board appointed Brantlee Lawrence to serve as the District 3 Trustee)
District 5: Ronnie Jones
District 8: Gayle Hughes
Board members*
Lee Perry / District 1
Terry Pilcher / District 2
Brantlee Lawrence / District 3
Brady Bearden / District 4
Ronnie Jones / District 5
Gerald Edmondson / District 6
Bert Prutzman / District 7
Gayle Hughes / District 8
Dwayne Davis / District 9
*As of 04/18/2026
Election FAQ
CHELCO trustee elections take place every spring.
There are nine members on CHELCO’s Board of Trustees, and every year, three of those seats are up for election.
Candidates must be in good standing and live in their district for at least one year before running.
Your current district number can be found on your bill.
Trustee election packets will be available beginning in January at any CHELCO office or at CHELCO.com.
A nominating committee reviews the applications and selects candidates. Members may also use a petition process, which is described in the bylaws on our website, to become a candidate.
All members are eligible to participate in voting each year.
Results of the election are announced at CHELCO’s annual meeting, which is held in April.
Members may obtain a copy of the CHELCO bylaws to learn the entire election procedure.
