2026 Director Election & Business Meeting

As a member-owned electric cooperative, Boone Power is governed by a board of directors representing the nine membership districts that make up our service territory. Each year, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. Each Boone Power member can participate in the annual election of directors. Because we are a cooperative, we follow the "one member one vote" governance model.

 

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2026 Board Election Timeline

Petition Deadline: January 30

Voting Opens: March 17

  • Ways to Vote:
    • Email: All members for whom we have an email address will be sent an email on March 17 with a direct link to cast your vote online.
    • SmartHub: During the voting period, you’ll find a “VOTE NOW” button from the SmartHub mobile app and web portal.
    • Mail: If you would like a paper ballot to be sent to you in the mail, you can request one by calling our office at 800-897-7362 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or completing a form HERE. The deadline to request a mailed ballot is April 8.
    • In-Person: We’ll have paper ballots available at our office during the voting window. Stop by during regular business hours to cast your vote. We will not be holding a drive-through event this year.

Deadline to Request a Paper Ballot: April 8

Voting Ends: April 21 at 1 p.m.

Annual Business Meeting & Director Election Results: April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Bill Credits and Grand Prize: Each participating member will receive a $10 bill credit on May billing statements. To celebrate the move into the new home of Boone Power later this year, we're giving away a powerful grand prize for one of our members' homes. Each participating member will be entered to win a Eufy E25 robot vacuum and mop combo ($880 value); it's self-cleaning, app-controlled, and perfect for any living space!

 

 

Annual Business Meeting

We’ll hold our annual business meeting, during which we will share election results and a 2025 financial report, on Thursday, April 23, in the BCA Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Members are invited to a meet-and-greet with Boone Power board directors and staff from 6-6:30 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members can attend in-person, watch live on our website, listen on the radio at 102.7 FM, or view the recorded meeting on YouTube the week following the live event. We’ll also draw 10 winners of $1,000 scholarships during the business meeting. (Winners do not need to be present to win.) Students who will be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution in fall 2026 are eligible to apply HERE by April 20.

Board Director Candidates

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W. Daniel Lawson

District 1 (incumbent)

Danny Lawson is a self-employed farmer and President of Lawson Aggregate residing in Washington Township. He holds a B.S. in agriculture and animal science from Purdue University. He has been on the Boone Power board of directors since 1994. Danny is a past president of the Breeders and Feeders Association and a past president of the Indiana Farm Management Association. He also is a former volunteer firefighter for Thorntown. He and his wife, Jane, have three daughters, one son, and 10 grandchildren, and attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon.

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Thomas E. Dull

District 2 (incumbent)

Tom Dull and his wife, Kerry, are the owners of Dull’s Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Harvest. They attend Mechanicsburg Christian Church, where Tom serves as an elder and worship leader. Tom and Kerry have one daughter, one son, and five grandchildren. Their farm has been a host farm for the Purdue Farm Management Tour, the North American Farm Direct Marketing Association Conference, and the Maize Conference in recent years. Tom is past president of the National Christmas Tree Association and is a graduate of the Indiana Ag Leadership Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University. He has served on the Boone Power board of directors since 1999, and is currently the Vice Chairman. Tom has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership Certificate, and Director Gold designations through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s education program.

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Mark Gruninger

District 3 (incumbent)

Mark Gruninger is a resident of Eagle Township who has lived in Zionsville and has been a member of Boone Power for 30 years. He has been on the Boone Power Board since 2014, been the Secretary/Treasurer since 2018 and has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership Certificate, and Director Gold designations through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s education program. Mark is the retired President of Praxair Surface Technologies (now known as Linde Advanced Materials) and is currently the Managing Director of Industrial Consortia for Purdue University's School of Materials Engineering. He holds advanced degrees in engineering and management from Rutgers University and Purdue University, respectively. Mark has been on several boards of directors affiliated with both his professional career and as a volunteer for non-profit organizations. He and his wife, Nancy, have two adult children and are active members of Zionsville Presbyterian Church.

District Map

You can find in which district you reside by searching for your address within the map below or by zooming in to find your location. The directors and their contact info can be found below the map.