Nominating petitions will be available on February 24, 2022 for the June 9, 2022 director election. The following members were nominated by the Board of Directors and have agreed to serve on the 2022 Credentials Committee: 

- District 1, Marie Monk, Ashkum
- District 2, Brian Koerner, Chatsworth
- District 4, Delores Butzow, Onarga
- District 8, Rodney Blackburn, Sadorus; Josh Shelmadine, Tuscola

The Credentials Committee will meet at Eastern Illini’s headquarters in Paxton during the week of April 11th to review the qualifications of all candidates who file nominating petitions. The Credentials Committee will determine the eligibility of the candidates to serve as an EIEC director.

Directors in Directorate Districts 1, 7, and 8 will be elected at Eastern Illini’s Annual Meeting on June 9, 2022. 

Incumbent directors Tyler Finegan, Ashkum, District 1; Steve Gordon, Rantoul, District 7; Chad Larimore, Bement, District 8 have indicated they will seek reelection. 

Nominating petitions can be obtained by calling 217-379-0423 or you may stop by the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative headquarters in Paxton between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. 

Each member who desires to be elected to the board of directors must have a petition signed by not less than 25 members of Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative. Petitions must be filed by Friday, April 8, 2022 no later than 4:00 p.m.