AT A RECENT MEETING, the ECI REC Board of Directors appointed member-consumers from each board district to serve on this year’s Nominating Committee. This committee is responsible for identifying one or two qualified member-consumers from each district with an open director seat and placing their names on the ballot for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Members.
If you’re interested in running for a board position, would like to suggest a candidate, or plan to submit a petition, please reach out to the Nominating Committee representative for the appropriate district. Nominations may also be delivered directly to the Urbana office. Following the deadline, the Nominating Committee will meet to review all submissions and confirm the final list of candidates.
Eligible candidates can be placed on the ballot in two ways:
- By the Nominating Committee, which submits candidate name(s). These names must be filed at Urbana Administrative Headquarters by 10:00 a.m., February 19, 2026. (See details below.)
- By petition, which requires 35+ member signatures. Petitions must be submitted at least 100 days before the election meeting.
Nominating Committee Members
BOARD DISTRICT 1
Currently represented by Jeff Elliott, La Porte City
Serving: Geneseo, Clark, and Oneida Townships in Tama County; Big Grove, Bruce, Cedar, Harrison, Homer, Monroe, and Jackson Townships in Benton County
Nominating Contact: Robert Hanson
5071 15th Avenue
La Porte City, IA 50651
Text/Cell: 319-560-9933
Email: robert.hanson@plantpioneer.com
BOARD DISTRICT 5
Currently represented by Steve Rau, Stanley
Serving: Franklin Township in Bremer County; Illyria, Fremont, Harlan, Smithfield, Fairfield, Oran, Jefferson, Scott, and Putnam Townships in Fayette County; Sperry and Cass Townships in Clayton County; Hazelton, Buffalo, and Madison Townships in Buchanan County; Richland Township in Delaware County
Nominating Contact: Joe Bahe
9804 20th Street
Stanley, Iowa 50671
Text/Cell: 563-920-6792
Email: jbahe@hotmail.com