Run for Council - Hunger Mountain Co-op

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Run for Your Co-op Council

Each year, Co-op member-owners run and elect for our governing council. The council represents member-owners in developing and maintaining the vision and long-term viability of our co-op, and there will be three open seats in the 2026 Council Election. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held in September when voting for the 2026 Co-op Council will commence.

Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Eligibility

All current Hunger Mountain Co-op Member-Owners are welcome to run for the Co-op Council.
Membership must remain current with equity payments for the length of term.
To be considered for this year’s election, members must provide signatures from at least nine member-owners in support of their candidacy. Signatures may also be emailed to us.
Fill out your contact information in the application below. The rest of the application is optional, and any information provided will be used to communicate your candidacy to members.
Application must be filled out by the deadline with all pertinent information you would like used to promote your candidacy and may not be added after the deadline of June 24.

Resources

Member-Owner Signature Document

Council Candidate Information Guide

Current Council Member Contact Information

Council Meeting Information and Recordings

Review a Recorded Council Information Session

Attend a Council Information Session In-Person in the Co-op’s Community Room – Dates to be announced.

Council candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a Council Candidate Forum – Date to be announced.

If you have questions about filling out the application, please email us.

Council Candidate Application

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

First Last

Member Number*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

Introduce Yourself

Why are you interested in serving on the council?

What strengths and skills would you bring to the council?

What do you think are the most important opportunities and challenges that you see in our co-op's future?

Summarize what you would like members to know about you in 380 characters or less, including spaces, for use on the Co-op's website.

Include a 380 character or less (including spaces) statement describing the goals of your service to be used on the Co-op's website if elected.

Candidate Education Checklist (See the Resource list at the top of this web page for relevant information.)

Attend a live Council Information Session or watch recorded version.

Read the Council Candidate Information Guide.

Review a recent council packet.

Talk with a current council member.

Attend or listen to a council meeting.

Signatures from current member-owners in support of your candidacy.

It is recommended that candidates complete as many of the following educational items as possible. The number of items each candidate completes will be shared with voters. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a candidate forum before the election. Stay tuned for details.

Council member agreement and disclosure of conflicts of interest:

If elected, I hereby agree to abide by and uphold the bylaws and policies set forth by Hunger Mountain Co-op.

If elected, I hereby agree to ensure that my membership remains in good standing and my equity payments are current for the length of my term.

If elected, I hereby agree to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest (for self or any immediate family member or person with whom a significant personal relationship is maintained) with respect to fiduciary responsibility.

I hereby disclose the following actual or potential conflicts of interest or state "none" if appropriate:

Supporting Candidacy Materials

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, jpeg, mp4, avi, mov, mpeg-4, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Upload a recent portrait photo of yourself for use in print, web communications and a 30-second video about your candidacy for use on web and social media platforms. Photos should be 300 dpi, at least 1000 wide by 1500 high pixels, in focus, do not wear sunglasses, and you should be the only one in the frame. Record a video on the device of your choice, indoors in a quiet and well-lit, decluttered room. Orient your recording device horizontally not vertically. Preferred video format: .MP4 (MPEG-4). You may also submit Supporting Candidacy Materials to [email protected].

Upload completed Member-Owner Signature Document:

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, docx, doc, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Provide at least nine signatures from member-owners in good standing in support of your candidacy. (See the Resource list to download the Member-Owner Signature Document. You may also submit emails from current members in support of your nomination. Submit to [email protected])

Date of Completion

Applicant Digital Signature

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