For members who prefer to vote by absentee ballot, ballots can be requested in two ways:
• Call Member Services during regular business hours at 850-675-4521 or 800235-3848 to have a ballot mailed to you.
• Visit EREC’s Jay or Walnut Hill office during regular business hours to complete a ballot.
If you would like to designate someone to pick up your absentee ballot, call an EREC office and provide their name. You will need the last four digits of your Social Security number, and the designee must present a photo ID to receive the ballot.
In-Person Voting Annual Meeting IN THE2026 TRUSTEE ELECTIONS 8-10 a.m. April 25
Registration and voting begins at 8 a.m. The business meeting starts promptly at 10 a.m.
Trustee results are announced at the end of the meeting once tabulating is complete.
The meeting is at Ernest Middle School, 7650 FL-97, Walnut Hill, FL 32568
The financial reports and business meeting minutes from last year’s annual meeting are posted at the annual meeting and on the EREC website
ANNUAL MEETING DOOR PRIZES
In-person: The grand prize for inperson voting is a $500 bill credit. There are lots of other great door prizes to win alongside the grand prize of a $500 bill credit for in-person voting. Winners are announced toward the end of the business meeting April 25. Members must be present to win.
SPRING MORNINGS MADE BETTER
Ingredients
1/3cupcoconutoil 2eggs
Nutrition Facts: Serving: 1 slice
249kcal | Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 87mg
Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
Absentee: Winners are announced the week following the annual meeting. Winners are called and their names are posted on the EREC website and Facebook page
OATMEAL COFFEE CAKE
1/2cupTruviasweeteneror1cup brownsugar
1tspvanilla
1cupcookedoatmeal
3/4cupwhitewholewheatflour
3/4cupall-purposeflour*
1/2tspcloves
1/2tspsalt
1tsp.cinnamon
1tsp.bakingsoda 1Tbspcoconutoil
1/4cupchoppedpecans
1/4cupbrownsugar
We are pleased to announce the EREC Representative Selectees to the Washington Youth Tour Leadership Program
Lowry
Bailey is dedicated to leadership, academics, and community involvement She plays volleyball and softball and is an active member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club
1 Preheat oven to 350º F Spray an 8x8" pan with cooking spray.
2.Stir together the coconut oil, eggs, Truvia, vanilla and cooked oatmeal
3 In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cloves, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and stir until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
4 Mix 1 Tbsp coconut oil, pecans and brown sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top of cake Bake for 25-30 minutes Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
*can omit white whole wheat and use 1.5 cups all-purpose flour.
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
Zumba with Lena Thornton Byrneville, FL (850) 380-8483
850-To-GoMobile OilChange (850)979-4575
ServesSantaRosaandsurrounding counties
Sowell
Clayton serves as junior class president and is involved in numerous activities, including drama club, SGA, FFA, Tri-M, National Honor Society, Beta, yearbook, and ITV.
We are very excited for these leaders!
Email: lenathornton@gmail.com Check them out on facebook.
Join Lena Thornton for fun, low-impact Zumba and fitness classes at the Byrneville Community Center! Lena is a Strength, Balance, and Mobility certified instructor offering seated and low-impact options, making her classes welcoming for all fitness levels
SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit, and Renew Active programs are accepted. Try a class today and get moving! Check out her facebook page for class times and updates.
I, the undersigned whose name is preprinted on the reverse side of this form, do hereby certify that I am a bona fide member of Escambia River Electric Cooperative Inc. and that as a member of the cooperative, I am entitled to vote on trustees and any other business coming before the membership according to the cooperative bylaws, Article III, Section 5 I further certify that I have not voted an absentee ballot for the election of trustees to be held April 25, 2026.
Signature of member / authorized representative of a church, club, or other organization. Print your name.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Feb. 16, 2026, a committee was appointed to nominate candidates for trustees of the cooperative for the coming year. The following members were nominated by the committee and accepted the nomination as candidates for trustees:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
One open position; vote for only one
• Heath Bryan
• Brian Davis (incumbent)
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Two open positions
• Mickey Diamond (incumbent)
• Wesley Scott (incumbent)
The candidate from Escambia County receiving the highest number of votes will serve as your representative on the board of trustees. The Nominating Committee did not receive any candidate submissions from the membership for Santa Rosa County. Because there was no opposition, the above candidates in Santa Rosa County are elected as trustees.
Eligibility of voters is governed by Article III, Sections 5 and 6 of the cooperative bylaws.
Please come and register for prizes, and participate in the cooperative’s business meeting.
2026 ANNUAL MEETING Registration Card
Ernest Ward Middle School
7650 FL-97
Walnut Hill, FL 32568 April 25, 2026
Name (as shown on EREC bill):
Account No:
Phone No.:
Address: Please complete and print legibly.
Present this card to register. It is your prize entry. Absentee ballots are available during regular business hours at EREC offices in Jay and Walnut Hill from April 1-24. You may call 850-675-4521 or 800-235-3848 to have an absentee ballot mailed to you.
Official Notice of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Members of Escambia River Electric Cooperative Inc.
Dear Member:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of members of ESCAMBIA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. will be Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill, Florida. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and close at 10 a.m. The business meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m.
ARTICLE III, SECTION I, of the bylaws states, “The annual meeting of members shall be held for the purpose of electing trustees, passing upon reports covering the previous fiscal year and transacting any and all other business as may come before the meeting.”
The election of trustees shall consist of the election of one (1) trustee from Escambia County and two (2) trustees from Santa Rosa County. All members may vote for trustees in each county. A list of candidates is included in this publication.
