The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Peninsula Clarion file)

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Peninsula Clarion file)

HEA announces board candidates

Ballots will be mailed to HEA members on April 4

Candidates have been selected for the Homer Electric Association’s Board of Directors, according to a press release from the organization.

In District 1 — encompassing the Kenai and Nikiski areas, as well as parts of Soldotna — the candidates are Daniel Hyman of Soldotna, Summer Lazenby of Soldotna and Wayne H. Ogle of Nikiski.

Running in District 2 are Dave Carey of Soldotna and Daniel Furlong of Soldotna. The district represents Soldotna, Sterling and Kasilof.

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Four candidates are running in District 3 — south Kasilof to Kachemak Bay. They are Troy Jones of Homer, Lonnie Lambert of Ninilchik, Erin McKittrick of Seldovia and Douglas Stark of Homer.

The deadline to apply for a seat on the Board of Directors was last Friday. Ballots will be mailed to HEA members on April 4, and must be received no later than 5 p.m. on May 3 to count in the election.

Reach reporter Camille Botello at camille.botello@peninsulaclarion.com.

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