Election Results
PenLight Holds Annual Meeting
Peninsula Light Co. is a member-owned cooperative governed by a democratically elected Board of Directors, with each membership holding 1 vote. Directors serve staggered 3-year terms, with 3 at-large positions elected annually.
This year, incumbents Marc Jorgenson, Scott Junge, and Roger Spadoni ran for re-election. Candidates selected by the Election Committee to run against them were Keith Black, Joe Tellez, and Debbie Wittmers. Any qualified candidate can apply for consideration by submitting an application. Advertisements for applications run in Lights and on our website. Candidates must live in PenLight’s service territory and meet other qualifying criteria.
PenLight convened its Annual Meeting via call-in audio conference at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4. Minutes from the previous year were approved, a company update was reported by CEO Jafar Taghavi, and the treasurer's report was presented.
For the 2026 Election, out of 32,346 ballots mailed, 4,119 ballots were returned, yielding a participation rate of 12.73%. The 10% quorum of 3,234 ballots was met, validating PenLight’s Board Election.
The ballots were tallied as follows:
- Roger Spadoni: 2,183 | 53.7%
- Marc Jorgenson: 2,098 | 51.6%
- Scott Junge: 2,083 | 51.2%
- Debbie Wittmers: 1,815 | 44.6%
- Joe Tellez: 1,670 | 41.1%
- Keith Black: 1,029 | 25.3%
- Write-in (other than above): 208 | 5.1%
- Write-in (other than above): 30 | 0.7%
Statistics:
- Total Valid Ballots: 4,068
- Total Unexercised: 6 (Ballot was returned with no candidates marked).
- Total Invalid: 45 (More than 3 candidates were selected/overvoted).
- Total Ballots Cast: 4,119
Therefore, Roger Spadoni, Marc Jorgenson, and Scott Junge have been elected to PenLight’s Board of Directors for a term of 3 years.
At the Board Meeting following the Annual Meeting, it was determined that the following officers will serve for the 2026-27 term: Debra Ross, president; Marc Jorgenson, vice president; Scott Junge, treasurer; and Erin Gatherum, secretary.