Election 2026
KNOW YOUR DISTRICT
Your Common Sense Candidates
James Lane
District 1
- Energy Expert: Colorado School of Mines graduate with a career in electrical engineering, industrial automation, hydroelectric and nuclear operations, and large automated distribution centers .
- Real World Experience: developed standards for distributed solar and battery power strategies across the US.
- Community Dedicated: hands-on, bluecollar engineer who believes in practical solutions, fiscal responsibility, and respectful communication.
Jodi Zuber
District 3
- Locally Focused: family moved to Durango in 1974, has owned and operated several local businesses.
- Believes in Giving Back: long history of volunteering with local causes- Blue Star Moms, the Elks Scholarship Committee, and the La Plata County Clerk’s Office.
- Commitment to the Members: believes the current board has abandoned member concerns on transparency and rising rates.
John Purser
District 4
- Board Watchdog: In the past 5 years, nobody has monitored the board activities with more scrutiny- absolutely no one!
- Fiscal Hawk: Believes the cooperative is compelled by law to keep rates low and massive spending should be brought to the members beforehand.
- Restoring Accountability: Committed to representing members’ needs, reinstalling integrity, and rooting out all the corruption that has infected the board.
Ballots arrive April 21, 2026—return yours ASAP!