As we begin to prepare for Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting next June, we have begun to seek board of director nominations. Our board of directors lead our cooperative with passion and forward thinking to ensure the longevity of Mor-Gran-Sou Electric. If you are interested in running for a board of director position learn more below! 

Director elections

The initial commitment is a three-year term, with provisions in the bylaws limiting a director to serving six consecutive three-year terms, after which time the director is not eligible for another six consecutive three-year terms until one year has elapsed.

At the annual meeting on June 11, 2026, the following three board positions will be elected:

• Grant County – Casey Wells (currently serving his sixth three-year term)
• Mandan Area – Robert Leingang (currently serving his sixth three-year term)
• Sioux County – Rodney Froelich (currently serving his second three-year term)

Under the bylaws and due to a mail-in ballot, no nominations are accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. Instead, the bylaws require the board of directors to appoint a Nominating Committee of five to nine members who geographically represent the cooperative. These members will provide a list of qualified and willing candidates to the board for approval and inclusion on the ballot at the board of directors’ meeting scheduled for February 25, 2026. This date has been set so there is adequate time for each candidate’s biographical information to be included with the notice of meeting sent to the members in May, along with the mail-in ballot for those who are unable to attend the annual meeting in-person.

Nominating committee

The Nominating Committee, who is appointed by Mor-Gran-Sou Electric’s Board of Directors, will meet for the first time on Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m. CT. The committee will meet for a final time on February 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT.

For a person to be nominated, the member running for a board seat must submit the completed Declaration of Candidacy form to Mor-Gran-Sou Electric by 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The completed form must be mailed to Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, Attn: Julie Armijo, P.O. Box 1090, Mandan, ND, 58554-7090.

All qualified and willing candidates who have completed and forwarded the written declaration of candidacy form to the Mor-Gran-Sou Electric office by the February 12, 2026 deadline will be included in the list the Nominating Committee will provide to the board.

Bylaws and resolutions for the annual meeting

Under the bylaws, any bylaw amendments or resolutions must be presented to the members in writing in advance of the annual meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026. The board of directors has charged the Nominating Committee with reviewing and advising the board of any proposed bylaw amendments and resolutions. Therefore, any proposed bylaw amendments and resolutions should be submitted in writing no later than February 12, 2026 and/or they can be presented in-person at one of the Nominating Committee meetings.

If you or someone you know is interested in being nominated for a board position or submit a bylaw amendment or resolution, please contact one of the Nominating Committee members or Julie at Mor-Gran-Sou Electric by calling 800-750-8212, 701-663-0297 or 701-597-3301. You can also email Julie at jarmijo@morgransou.com. Nomination forms as well as bylaws and resolutions can also be mailed to Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, Attn: Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 297, Flasher, ND, 58535-0297, before February 12, 2026