John Warner has announced that he will not seek re-election to his position on the board of Verendrye Electric Coop when it meets for its annual meeting at the State Fair Center on the evening of June 12, 2021.

Warner is completing nine years on the Verendrye board representing the Western District, which includes all members who live west of Highway 83, in Ranges 82 and 83, and all members who live in Ranges 84, 85, 86 and 87. This means all members living west of Highway 83.

Nominations will be received at the District Caucus, April 15, 2021 -12 noon, at the Ryder Community Center, Ryder. The names of all persons nominated at that meeting will be placed on the ballot for election at the annual membership meeting in June. Nominations for directors can also be made at the annual meeting from the floor. Elected directors will serve for a period of three years.

“It has been a tremendous privilege to have served to with such a dynamic organization. The co-ops are primary drivers of the rural economy and it has been exciting to have been a part of so many positive initiatives. The fact, that I would not run again, has been widely known but I wanted to make a public announcement so if there is someone considering a run they can enter into the process.”