Governance Elections

Customer elections are held annually for members of our Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

2024 Election Overview

Thank you for visiting the Board Elections page. The 2024 elections have concluded.

Directors are elected annually on a staggered basis. Nominating Committee members are elected to a one-year term annually. Candidates elected in this election will begin their terms on April 1, 2024.

Eligible voters as of December 15, 2023, will be mailed ballots on February 27, 2024, and may vote online or by mail.

Ballot submission deadline:

  • March 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time

Ballots must be received by this date and time to be counted.

Director Candidate Information

Race 1: 4-Year Term


Brent Lorimor

Brent Lorimor

Residence and business in Farragut, Iowa

Jon Van Beek

Jon Van Beek

Residence and business in Primghar, Iowa

Race 2: 4-Year Term


Gordon Luebbe

Gordon Luebbe

Residence and business in Utica, Nebraska

Jennifer Zessin

Jennifer Zessin

Residence and business in Madison, Nebraska

Race 3: 4-Year Term


Laron Krause

Laron Krause

Residence and business in Clear Lake, South Dakota

Cris Miller

Cris Miller

Residence and business in Spearfish, South Dakota

Nominating Committee Candidate Information

Race 1

Kaleb Appelgate

Marshalltown, Iowa

Cory Pietig

Carroll, Iowa

Race 2

Brock Hansen

Baxter, Iowa

Cory Pietig

Carroll, Iowa

Race 3

Marshall Dolch

Ames, Iowa

Grant Kimberley

Ankeny, Iowa

Race 4

Kyle Lenz

Westside, Iowa

Keaton Martin

Somers, Iowa

Race 5

Alan Steffens

Clermont, Iowa

Duane Tlusty

Cresco, Iowa

Race 6

Cory Kudlacek

David City, Nebraska

Andrew Stech

Osmond, Nebraska

Race 7

Ron Heerten

Springview, Nebraska

Wade Walters

Shickley, Nebraska

Race 8

Sue Licking

Seneca, Nebraska

Brent Robertson

Elsie, Nebraska

Race 9

Paul Hetland

Mitchell, South Dakota

Mark Mueller

Big Stone City, South Dakota

Race 10

Travis Gebhart

Meadow, South Dakota

Jarrett Rix

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Race 11

Wyatt Walter

Howard, South Dakota

Phillip Wohlers

Madison, South Dakota

Race 12

Gwen Geis

Gillette, Wyoming

Tina Graham

Rozet, Wyoming