PCEC 2026 Membership Election Opens May 1

Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative consumer-members are invited to participate in the 2026 Membership Election by casting their votes online or by mail.

Voting opens May 1 and continues through May 26. To vote online, visit www.PCEC.coop/Vote and view each candidate’s full profile. All members who vote will automatically be entered into a drawing for free energy bill credits, applied to the member's electric account. Ten winners will receive $200 each in energy credits and one grand prize winner will take home $1,000 in energy credits.

Three of the nine board seats are up for election each year—one from each of the three service districts. This year, the South District will be the only contested district as directors Kelly Parkhurst and David Edwards are running unopposed in their respective districts. There are no other voting measures on the ballot.

General Manager/CEO Dave Deihl recognizes that it’s easy to skip an election when things are good, but notes voting is just as important when things are going well. “One of the things I often remind people is that participation matters just as much when you’re satisfied as when you’re not,” says Deihl in the Northland Connection. “A healthy cooperative depends on a wide range of voices, including those who feel good about where we’re headed. Voting is one of the simplest and most important ways to stay involved.”

Online voting is secure and managed by a third party to ensure fairness. To access the ballot, members will need their last name or business name, member number, and location number, all of which can be found on PCEC bills or the online billing portal. Alternatively, members can call (816) 343-4847 to request a mail-in ballot. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 19 and sent to P.O. Box 1648, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.