STAFF REPORT
At the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) annual meeting June 22 in Kyle, 843 members from across PEC’s 8,100-square-mile service area gathered for the coop’s annual meeting. PEC officials announced at the end of the day’s meeting that members re-elected Chris Perry of Dripping Springs with 9,673 votes. Perry, the District 4 incumbent, defeated Jimmy Skipton by 6,774 votes to retain his seat on the board for a second three-year term. Members also elected James Oakley of Spicewood to serve on the Co-op’s Board of Directors. Oakley ran unopposed for the District 5 seat.
Election results were announced at the conclusion of the meeting, showing 18,332 total votes were cast, including 12,242 by mail, 5,777 online and 385 in-person at the annual meeting. A special organizational Board meeting was held immediately following the annual meeting, and officers for the next year were elected as follows: President, District 7 Director Dr. Patrick Cox; Vice President, District 2 Director William D. Boggs; and Secretary-treasurer, District 1 Director Cristi Clement.
