2026 Board Member Election Information
Dear Member,
If you are interested in getting involved in your electric cooperative, director positions for Districts 3, 4, and 5 are up for election at Douglas Electric Cooperative’s (DEC) annual meeting on April 4, 2026, at Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear Street in Roseburg.
- District 3: Incumbent Suzi Armstrong. This district can generally be described as Elgarose, Melqua, Cleveland Rapids, Lower Garden Valley, Umpqua, Hubbard Creek, Tyee, and Kellogg.
- District 4: Open director position. This district can generally be described as Lower and Upper Smith River, west of Drain to the tunnel on Highway 38 (city of Drain not included), Anlauf, and Curtin.
- District 5: Incumbent Bill Jackson. This district can generally be described as Yoncalla, Hayhurst, Rice Hill, Scotts Valley, and Elkhead.
Applicants must file a membership nomination petition signed by 15 or more members who reside in the respective district. Petitions must be delivered on or before January 29, 2026, to DEC’s headquarters at 1981 Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg.
For information about the opportunities and benefits of getting involved, director qualifications, or a nomination petition, call (541) 673-6616, extension 224, or visit our office.
Sincerely,
General Manager Keith Brooks