2022 Board of Directors Election

In accordance with our bylaws, one-third of LPEA’s Board of Directors seats are up for election annually, one in each voting district. 

2022 Election Timeline: 

December 12, 2021: Board Director Candidate Packets available 
March 12, 2022, at 1 p.m.: Candidate packets due to LPEA 
April 4, 2022: Ballots mailed to all LPEA members 
April 24-29, 2022: Interim Director Candidate Financial Disclosure Forms due
May 11, 2022, at 4 p.m.: Drop box/mail in ballots due 
May 12, 2022: LPEA Annual Meeting 
May 18, 2022: First board meeting for new directors
May 22, 2022: Final Director Candidate Financial Disclosure Forms due

2022 Election Details: 

Directors are elected for three-year terms. Incumbent directors up for re-election in 2022 are:  

District 1 – Archuleta County: Holly Metzler
District 2 – South and West La Plata County: Dan Huntington
District 3 – City of Durango: Joe Lewandowski
District 4 – North and East La Plata County: John Witchel

To be eligible to run for the LPEA Board of Directors, candidates must:  

  • be a member of LPEA for at least one year immediately prior to becoming a director;  
  • be a bona fide resident of the district you plan to represent for at least 120 days prior to becoming a director and; 
  • not be employed by, or have a spouse or child employed by, LPEA in any position. 

A complete list of director qualifications can be reviewed in the LPEA Bylaws. 

How to Run: 

To be considered for a seat on the LPEA Board of Directors, candidates must complete and submit all elements of the 2022 Board Director Candidate Packet.

Candidate Packet

Reference Resources: 

LPEA Director Candidate Disclosure Reports: 

Interim reports will be posted here shortly after April 29, 2022.  
Final reports will be posted here shortly after May 22, 2022. 

LPEA Director Election Ballot Counts: 

Ballot counts will be posted here weekly between the ballot mail date (April 4, 2022) and the ballot due date (May 11, 2022).  

2021 Board of Directors Election

In accordance with our bylaws, one-third of LPEA’s Board of Directors seats are up for election annually, one in each voting district. On June 17th, 2021, the results of the LPEA 2021 director election were announced at a partial, virtual annual meeting. 

Final vote counts

Candidate Campaign Finance Reports (FINAL): 

2020 Board of Directors Election - District 4

On September 16th, 2020, John Witchel was elected to the director seat in District 4 in compliance with Art. III, Sec. 7 of the LPEA Bylaws and LPEA Board Policy 120. He will fill the position vacated by Director Jack D. Turner until the expiration of Director Turner’s original term, occurring at the Annual Member Meeting in 2022.

On May 16th, 2020, the results of the LPEA 2020 director election were announced at the partial, virtual annual meeting. The official election results announcement can be found HERE. 

Final 2020 director election ballot count 

Candidate Campaign Finance Reports: