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Central Rural Electric Cooperative members elected Randy Wedel and Randy Ethridge as the district one and seven trustees, respectfully. Members who attended the drivethru meetings surpassed quorum with nearly 12% of district one members voting and nearly 10% of district seven members voting.
Three candidates filed to run for the district one position. The vote took place on Aug. 22 at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater. Through the ranked-choice voting process, Wedel received the majority of votes at the meeting. The district seven meeting was held Aug. 29 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Chandler. Four candidates filed for the district seven trustee position where Ethridge received the majority of votes. Both trustees will attend their first board meeting and begin their term on Tuesday, October 3. Central has
Randy Wedel, District 1 Trustee
a three-year term limit with a fourterm maximum. Wedel retired from an insurance agency he started in 1979 while a student at Oklahoma State University. He received his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from OSU in 1980. Before retiring, he operated his insurance agency and family farming operation for more than 40 years. He has served on various boards including the Payne County Excise Board and United Way of Payne County board.
Randy Ethridge, District 7 Trustee
Ethridge retired as manager and CEO of People’s Electric Cooperative in Ada, Okla. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from OSU. Ethridge has served on various boards including the Western Farmers Electric Cooperative board and the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives board as a past president. Ethridge is a church minister and founder of the Maranatha Outreach Center Home.