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2023 Annual Director Election Now Open
Ballots will arrive in your mailbox. Voting is your right and responsibility as a cooperative member.
Update October 12, 2023: The 2023 Director Election is closed. Click here to view the election results.
Ballots have been mailed for the 2023 Farm Credit of Western Arkansas Director Election. Here are some things you should know as a member:
- Director candidate information and ballots were mailed on September 12, 2023. Ballots were addressed to voting stockholders as of date of record - July 31, 2023.
- To vote: Review candidate information, complete the ballot, and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. You may vote for one director in each area up for election.
- Voting stockholders are responsible for electing directors and nominating committee members annually.
- Ballots must be received by 4:30 p.m. on October 11, 2023. Results will be announced on October 12 and posted at all branch offices and on myaglender.com. Postcards will also be mailed to members.
- Fore every eligible ballot returned, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas will donate $10, split evenly between the Arkansas 4-H Foundation and Arkansas FFA Foundation.
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2023 Director Candidates Listed Alphabetically
All positions are for a four-year term
Area 1
Audie R.
Jeff D. Ray
Area 2
Robert W. Caldwell
Gerald W. Strobel
Area 3
Steve Burke
Robert Martinez
Nominees for 2024 Association Nominating Committee
All areas are a one-year term.
- Area 1A Chad Amos, Benton
- Area 1A Johnny L. Gunsaulis, Benton
- Area 1B John W. Calhoon, Jr., Washington
- Area 1B Ronnie T. Horn, Washington
- Area 1C Kirkland “Kirk” W. Delk, Boone
- Area 1C Carol A. “Ann” Russell, Sebastian
- Area 2A Ernest J. “EJ” Neissl, Franklin
- Area 2A Mary “Jeana” Sing, Franklin
- Area 2B Casey T. Cotton, Logan
- Area 2B Ronnie R. Whitley, Jr., Logan
- Area 2C Jerry L. Hartwick, Faulkner
- Area 2C Wade Wiedower, Faulkner
- Area 3A Rainna K. Ghormley, Hempstead
- Area 3A Andrew Tankersley, Hempstead
- Area 3B Danielle M. Kitchens, Howard
- Area 3B Gabrielle Williams, Garland
- Area 3C Patricia Ann Maben, Sevier
- Area 3C Suzanne L. Watkins, Hempstead
Contact us if you have any questions about the director election process.
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