Nine DMEA Board Director Candidates Announced

Nine cooperative members will be on the upcoming ballot for the DMEA Board of Directors Election. Three of the nine total seats are up for election, and the candidates for each seat are as follows:

‍District 3
Demitri Stelter
Gary Hubbell
Jacob Gray  

‍District 4
Robert (Jeff) Hubbard
Emily Sanchez  
Shelley Kelly

South Region
Jock Fleming
Ken Norris  
Joseph (Joe) Simo

Detailed information about each candidate is available at dmea.com/board-candidates.

Voting opens on May 9, 2025. Members can vote online, by mail, or in person. Each member is allowed only one vote, regardless of the voting method used.

For online voting, a “Vote Now” button will appear in each eligible member’s secure SmartHub account beginning May 9. To vote online, members must log in, click the button, make their selections, and submit their ballot. Members with an email address on file will also receive a secure email link. To vote through the link, members should click it, enter the provided login credentials, and cast their vote.

For mail-in voting, ballots will be mailed to all members at the address on file. Members can also return their completed ballots by mail or drop them off at any DMEA office using the secure ballot drop box in the lobby. The deadline to drop off ballots is Wednesday, June 10 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

For in-person voting, members can vote during DMEA’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 12, at Hotchkiss K-8 School (465 Lorah Lane, Hotchkiss). Voting will occur from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting, DMEA will announce the election results, review the past year’s activities, and host a member Q&A session.

After the meeting, members and their families are invited to enjoy free entertainment, including live music, a mystery-themed event, prizes, and kids’ activities.

More information about the election and Annual Meeting is available at dmea.com/elections.