In January, three co-op trustees representing their respective boundaries will host meetings with the public ahead of an online election exclusively for Clay Electric members. The annual gatherings are held to discuss business and potentially identify other members of the districts who might be qualified to represent members of the district.

Importantly, for these meetings to be considered legal, at least 15 members of the co-op within the respective district must be present.

Members who have registered for a meeting will be eligible to win a $100 bill credit.

• At the District 2 meeting in Palatka Jan. 5, incumbent Kelley Smith announced he will not seek re-election and will retire from the co-op’s Board of Trustees at the end of his term. Cassie Nettles — a former teacher and real estate broker — was nominated without opposition and will appear on the upcoming ballot.
• At the District 6 meeting in Middleburg on Jan. 6, incumbent Jimmy Wilson was nominated without opposition.
• At the District 4 meeting in Alachua on Jan. 8, incumbent Carl Malphurs was nominated without opposition.

Registration for each meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting itself starts at 6 p.m.

Trustee boundaries can be found at clayelectric.com/board-trustees.

(updated from original post on 12/29)