2026 DIRECTOR ELECTION
Your voice matters in shaping the future of your cooperative. Each year, members have the opportunity to vote for directors who represent their district and help guide SEI REMC.
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This year, director elections will be held for Districts 1, 7, and 8. Take a moment to learn more about the candidates below and make your vote count.​
VOTING PERIOD
APRIL 15 - MAY 13
HOW TO VOTE:
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VOTE BY MAIL:
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Ballots will be mailed on April 15, 2026.
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Mark your selections by completely filling in the box next to your choice.
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Detach ballot and place into the enclosed return envelope. Mail to Survey & Ballot Systems, PO Box 46430, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
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Envelopes must be returned by May 13, 2026.
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Please allow sufficient time for delivery.
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VOTING ONLINE:
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To access the login page of the official SEI REMC 2026 Director Election, please visit directvote.net/SEIREMC.
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Above and to the left is your Member Number and your Election Passcode. Use both of these numbers to login.
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Online voting begins April 15, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026.
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Do not mail your ballot if you plan to vote online.
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SMARTHUB: VOTE IN THE APP OR ONLINE
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App: Open your SmartHub app, login and click the Vote Now button.
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Online: Login to your SmartHub online account and click the Vote Now button.
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Online voting begins April 15, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026.
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If you have any problems voting online please email support@directvote.net.
District 1
CANDIDATE
Vince Moster
Vince Moster (Incumbent) and his wife, Marcy, have been members of Southeastern Indiana REMC for twenty-six years. They reside near Sunman, Indiana, and are the parents of three children: Keegan, Oliver, and Lara.
Vince has served on the Southeastern Indiana REMC Board of Directors for the past fifteen years. He is a Credentialed Cooperative Director and has earned his Board Leadership Certification through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). During his tenure, he has served on the executive board as treasurer for three years and currently serves as secretary. In recent years, he has taken particular interest in learning more about broadband expansion and fiber technology as part of the cooperative’s growth and diversification efforts.
Vince is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Agricultural Mechanization. He recently retired from Batesville Casket Company after twenty-four years, where he served as Lead Project Manager. He now operates a small farm on a full-time basis.
He is currently the vice president of Ripley County Farm Bureau board of directors and also serves on the Saint Nicholas Parish Council. He is a past member of the Morris Volunteer Fire Department Board.
District 7
CANDIDATE
DARRELL SMITH
Darrell Smith (Incumbent) and his wife, Michelle, have been members of Southeastern Indiana REMC for many years and reside on Dow Ridge Road in Madison, Indiana, in Milton Township. They are the parents of one daughter and two sons.
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Darrell is a self-employed farmer, raising beef cattle, hay, and tobacco. He is also a licensed auctioneer in the states of Indiana and Kentucky. His agricultural and business background reflects a strong understanding of rural communities, land stewardship, and the economic factors that impact local families and businesses.
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Darrell has served on the Southeastern Indiana REMC Board of Directors for more than forty-one years. He is a Credentialed Cooperative Director and has earned his Board Leadership Certification through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). During his tenure, he has served on the executive board as president for six years, vice president for two years, and secretary for nineteen years.
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He is a former president of the Macedonia Cemetery Association and has previously served on the Indiana Tobacco Growers Association board, the Jefferson County Extension Ag Council, and the Farm Credit Services advisory board. Darrell and his family attend Macedonia Baptist Church.
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Darrell believes a director’s number one priority is to serve the cooperative and its members to the best of his or her ability and to devote the time necessary to fulfill that responsibility successfully.
District 8
CANDIDATE
SHERRY SHAW
Sherry Shaw (Incumbent) and her husband, Bert, have been members of Southeastern Indiana REMC for twenty-eight years. She brings more than three decades of professional experience serving the Jennings Superior Court and Probation Department. Sherry began her career as a court reporter and later transitioned into the Superior Probation Department, where she has served for nearly thirty years in roles including legal assistant, office manager, and public relations liaison. Her experience includes client communication, office administration, and ensuring operational efficiency.
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Sherry has served on the Southeastern Indiana REMC Board of Directors for three years and is currently completing the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certification through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
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She is a graduate of Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana, and holds an Associate Degree in Administrative/Legal-Business Administration from Ivy Tech in Columbus, Indiana.
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Sherry has supported the local Boys and Girls Club of Jennings and Jackson Counties and has contributed to the Jennings and Ripley County Community Foundations. She and Bert are members of Bethel Baptist Church in North Vernon, Indiana.
Nominating Committee Information
Interested in serving on the Nominating Committee?
Nominating Committee members serve an important role in the cooperative's governance. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications and characteristics of potential director candidates and officially nominates a slate of candidates from each district.
Committee Constitution
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The Nominating Committee members and chairperson are appointed by the Board of Directors for each district.
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Each district committee is comprised of three members from that district.
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The committee should reflect the diversity of the members of the cooperative in that district.
Goals and Resources
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The Committee nominates director candidates to ensure Board membership remains at the level set in the Bylaws.
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The nominating committee interviews each prospective candidate.
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The REMC provides a nominating committee toolkit to the chairman of each district’s nominating committee to aid in the selection and nomination of qualified director candidates.
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Legal counsel on governance matters will be made available by the Corporate Attorney.
If you have an interest in serving your cooperative as a nominating committee member for your district, please complete and submit the Nominating Committee Application.
Applications Open: October 1, 2026
Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2026
Director Candidate Information
Interested in running for the Board of Directors?
The following information will help you determine your eligibility and understand the commitment required of a Director.
Complete the Candidate Statement of Interest form and contact a committee member from your district to discuss your interest in being nominated as a director candidate in the 2027 Director Election.
The 2027 Director Election will be for districts 2, 3, and 6.
Interest forms will be available December 1, 2026.
Candidate Statement of Interest forms must be submitted by January 31, 2027.