The 2022 Seward Co-op Board of Directors election begins on Friday, Sept. 30 and will end Oct. 25. Only Seward Co-op owners may be candidates, and all Seward Co-op owners may cast a ballot. During summer 2022, current board members invited interested owners to run for the open seats in this year’s election.
There are three at-large seats open. All have a three-year term. There is one designated employee director seat open, which is a two-year term. Current employees of Seward Co-op were eligible to run for the designated employee director seat or an at-large seat.
Stay tuned for more details on the candidates coming soon!
Join us online on Monday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. for the Board of Directors Candidate Forum.
The goal of the Candidate Forum is to help co-op owners make thoughtful decisions in selecting candidates best suited to help Seward Co-op work towards its Ends Statement.
This is an opportunity to engage with the 2022 board candidates and current directors. You’ll hear from each candidate and why they are running for Seward Co-op’s board.
Online voting will open at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. We strongly encourage online voting this year! Cast your ballot online before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24.
Seward Co-op owners may choose to vote via paper ballot. To do so, remove the perforated half-page within the hard copy election brochure and mark your selections. On your own envelope, write your Seward Co-op owner number below your name on the return address. Envelopes without owner numbers will not be counted. Return by mail to Seward Co-op, 2601 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406, or drop it off at the customer service desk at the Franklin or Friendship store. Paper ballots are due at all co-op locations by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Please join us when election results are announced at the virtual Annual Owner Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6–7 p.m. RSVP for the meeting link here. At the Annual Owner Meeting, we’ll announce the election results and all 2023 SEED, Seward Community Fund, and People Powered Perks grant recipients.
