Board of Directors

The governing board of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) consists of seven directors from four districts who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered.

Meet Our Board

portrait of Vince Dauciunas

Vince Dauciunas

District 1
San Juan Island
Mark Madsen portrait 2016

Mark Madsen

District 1
San Juan Island
candidate

Chuks Onwuneme

District 2
Orcas Island
wendy hiester

Wendy Hiester

District 2
Orcas Island
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Brian Silverstein

District 3
Lopez Island
tom osterman

Tom Osterman

District 3
Decatur Island
portrait of Dr Jerry Whitfield

Dr. Jerry Whitfield

District 4
Shaw Island

Find out OPALCO's election process

Electric co-ops are independent, democratically-governed organizations.

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Voting for the 2025 Board Election opens on March 5, 2025. Scroll down for the 2025 timeline and candidates.

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The governing board of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) consists of seven directors from four districts who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered. Each director is elected by a vote of OPALCO members, or appointed by the Board to fill out vacancies. All members may vote in every election, regardless of their home district.

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