WESTERN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ANNOUNCES 2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS
WaKeeney, KS – May 22, 2025, –Western Cooperative Electric is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Board of Trustee elections, which were officially announced during our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th. We extend our congratulations to the newly elected and returning trustees who will help guide the cooperative’s mission of delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electric service to our members.
District 1 – Cody Howland
Cody Howland was elected to represent District 1. A lifelong Kansan, Cody lives in northeast Trego County where he works on his family farm. Prior to farming, he spent 14 years with Nex-Tech in Information Technology services. Cody and his wife Becky have been married for 17 years and are raising their two children, ages 15 and 11.
Cody brings valuable experience to the board, currently serving his third term on the board of directors for Golden Belt COOP in Ellis. With seven years of cooperative governance under his belt, he offers a strong background in financial management, strategic planning, and technology. Cody believes in the cooperative model and sees electric co-ops as vital to sustaining and enriching rural life in Kansas.
“Serving on a board is a great opportunity to directly impact the community it serves,” Cody said. “I’m looking forward to contributing to Western’s future, especially in areas like technology advancement, financial growth, and member engagement.”
District 2 – Frank Joy
Frank Joy will continue to represent District 2 after running unopposed. We thank Frank for his continued commitment to serving our members with integrity and leadership.
District 3 – Nick Zerr
Nick Zerr was also re-elected unopposed in District 3. His experience and dedication to the cooperative’s mission are greatly appreciated.
Western Cooperative Electric would like to thank all members who participated in this year’s election process. Member involvement is a key component of the cooperative difference and helps ensure that decisions are made in the best interest of the communities we serve.
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