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

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

Homer Electric Association election now through May 5

Returned ballots must be received by no later than 5 p.m. on May 5.

The Homer Electric Association began Monday mailing ballots to Kenai Peninsula residents for its Board of Directors election. Returned ballots must be received by no later than 5 p.m. on May 5.

Eight candidates for three different districts made the ballot.

Charles M. (Mike) Chenault, Wayne H. Ogle, Erik Hendrickson, and Joseph A. Ross are running in District 1, which encompasses Kenai, Nikiski and parts of Soldotna.

Soldotna, Sterling and north Kasilof residents can vote for either Ed Schmitt or Robert K. Wall in District 2.

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Roy Champagne and Louie Flora are running in District 3, which extends from south Kasilof to the Kachemak Bay area.

For more information and a complete platform profile for each candidate, visit the “Current News” tab on the Homer Electric Association website.

This is a mail-in ballot only election. Voting in person is not permitted.

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