Candidates elected to San Miguel Power Association board of directors June 4, 2026:
Val Szwarc - Ridgway and
Joanna Yonder - Rico
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San Miguel Power Association
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JUNE 9, 2026

SMPA Election: Yonder, Szwarc Elected

Last week, San Miguel Power Association held its 87th Annual Meeting at its office in Nucla, CO. The meeting concluded with the reading of results for its board director elections in District #3, which covers parts of Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores and San Juan Counties including Dunton, Norwood, Placerville, Trout Lake, Rico and Sawpit, and District #6, which covers part of Ouray County, including Ridgway and much of Log Hill Mesa.

In District #3, 406 validated ballots were received. 228 votes were for challenger, Joanna Yonder. Incumbent Director, David Alexander received 178. Joanna Yonder was declared the winner of the District #3 board election.

In District #6, 350 validated ballots were received. 171 votes were for challenger, Tricia Savage. Incumbent Director, Valentine Szwarc received 179. Val Szwarc was declared the winner of the District #6 board election.

San Miguel Power Association board members are elected from the membership, by the membership. Members elect their board of directors by secret ballot at the Annual Meeting held each summer or by online or mail-in vote. They are chosen from seven different districts within SMPA's service territory. Each district contains approximately 1,500 members and votes for their specific director representative. SMPA's board members serve four-year terms.

Election candidates announced in April

APRIL 7, 2026

SMPA 2026 Board Candidates Declared

As a consumer-controlled electric cooperative, San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) is overseen by a seven-member board of directors who are elected by the membership. Directors serve four-year terms. Each year, one or two directors, representing their geographic district, are elected. In 2026, the San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) Board seats up for election are District #3, covering parts of Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores and San Juan Counties including Dunton, Norwood, Placerville, Rico and Sawpit, and District #6, covering part of Ouray County including Ridgway and parts of Log Hill Village.

In District #3, incumbent Director, Dave Alexander will run against challenger, Joanna Yonder. In District #6, incumbent Director, Valentine Szwarc, will face challenger, Tricia Savage.

Anyone who purchases power from SMPA and resides within the SMPA service territory is a member. SMPA Board members are elected from the membership, by the membership, by district. Members in District #3 and District #6 will elect their director this year by secret ballot. Voters have four options on how to vote.

1. secure online ballot
2. by mail
3. drop off ballots at the SMPA offices in Ridgway or Nucla
4. in person at the SMPA Annual Meeting in Nucla

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