The final slate of candidates is set for DTC Communications’ election of directors next month.
Directors will be elected in three exchanges, including the Alexandria (529), Liberty (536), and Smithville (215/597) exchanges.
The Alexandria exchange is represented by three candidates: Incumbent Bennie “Buck” Curtis and two candidates who qualified by petition – Wayne “Elmer” Fitts and Robbie “Donnie” Rowland.
Incumbent Randy Campbell in the Liberty exchange is running unopposed.
The Smithville exchange is represented by two candidates: Incumbent Ronnie Garrison and one candidate who qualified by petition – Paul Cantrell.
Voting for directors will take place at the cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26 and during early voting Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 21-23. Thursday, Sept. 17, will be the last day to make changes to your membership for the 2009 election.
Hours and locations for early voting include:
Early Voting Hours
Mon., Sept. 21 – Noon to 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 22 – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 23 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Early Voting Locations
Kenneth Sandlin Building, DeKalb County Fairgrounds, Alexandria
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 Main St. East, Gordonsville
DeKalb County Courthouse, Room 100, 1 Public Square, Smithville
DTC Training Center (former Woodbury phone store), located beside the DTC Customer Service Center, Woodbury
On Saturday, Sept. 26, gates to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria will open at 11:45 a.m., with voting from noon until 4 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 4 p.m. or once the last person in line at that time has voted.
Only DTC members may vote, and each member must present identification. For a single membership, only that individual may vote. Either member of a joint membership may vote, but not both. In the case of a business membership, a business affidavit is required.
For questions regarding membership and voting guidelines, refer to the by-laws section included in the current DTC phone directory, or call DTC at 615-529-2955.
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