Four County EMC is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors, elected by co-op members to serve staggered three-year terms. Each member has one vote, ensuring fair and democratic representation in the Cooperative’s decision-making process.

According to the Four County EMC bylaws, the terms of the following directors will expire this year:

• East Pender District – Bertice L. Lanier (retired February 25, 2025)
• East Bladen District – Kenneth Thornton, Jr.
• At-Large – Clayton Hollingsworth

Nomination Process 

Per the bylaws, the Board of Directors must appoint a nominating committee of at least ten (10) members. These appointments must be made no fewer than 90 days and no more than 120 days before the Annual Meeting. 

The Nominating Committee will meet on June 19, 2025, to select nominees for the expiring director positions. The finalized list of nominees will be posted at least 70 days prior to the Annual Meeting. This list will be made available through the following channels: 

• All three Four County EMC office locations 
• The Four County EMC website: fourcty.org 
• Four County EMC social media channels 
• The cover wrap of the October 2025 edition of Carolina Country, which will also include the official Annual Meeting notice and be mailed to all members at least 10 days before the meeting 

These nominees will be presented for election at the Annual Membership Meeting on October 6. 

Member Petitions 

Any fifty (50) or more members of the Cooperative, acting together, may make additional nominations in writing over their signatures, listing their nominee(s) in like manner, not less than seventy (70) days prior to the meeting, and the Secretary shall post such nominations at the same place where the list of nominations made by the Committee is posted. All Petition nominations shall be submitted on the form to be provided by the Cooperative for such purpose; and any other form of Petition shall be invalid. 

Members interested in running for a Board position should contact Aaron Ellis, General Counsel for Four County EMC, at aaronellis@fourcty.org to obtain official petition forms and additional information. 

For questions or additional details, please contact Four County EMC at 1-888-368-7289.

Source: Four County Electric Membership Corporation. (2023, February). Cooperative bylaws.