Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall
— from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO —
There are two open positions in this year’s OPALCO election and only two candidates. Because this is an uncontested election, OPALCO has scaled back the candidate forums; there will only be one forum: Thursday, March 15 at Odd Fellows Hall on Orcas Island at 6 p.m. The cost savings are significant.
All members from any island can still participate by:
• Submitting questions for the candidates before March 15 (send to communications@opalco.com)
• Watch the forum on Facebook Live
• Watch the Orcas forum on video (available by March 29 online)
• Watch video statements of each candidates (available by March 29 online)
Richard Christmas and Jeffrey Struthers are running for the two open spots in District 2. District 2 includes Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double, and Obstruction islands. All members vote in all elections regardless of which district they live in. Voting opens March 29.
Don’t forget to attend the annual meeting on April 21 aboard the interisland ferry.
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is our member-owned cooperative electric utility, serving more than 11,000 members on 20 islands in San Juan County. OPALCO provides electricity that is 95% greenhouse-gas free and is generated predominantly by hydroelectric plants. OPALCO was founded in 1937. Follow OPALCO @OrcasPower on Facebook and Twitter.
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I can’t find this information on OPALCO’s Web site but I thought board members had to actually live in the district they represent. Not live on the mainland and just own property here. Do both these candidates live here?
Hi Darlene,
The requirements are that the candidates be OPALCO members, have a residential meter in their district, and are able to make the significant time commitment the board requires.
Please feel to bring your questions for the candidate to the forum on the 15th or send them to me ahead of time and we can make sure they get answered. Thank you!