Morgan County REA’s 89th Annual Meeting will take place by phone call on Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m., allowing members to participate from anywhere. While the meeting will be conducted by phone, Morgan County REA’s 2026 director election will take place entirely by mail-in ballot.

Each member was mailed their ballot the first week of February, which included a return envelope and instructions on how to cast a vote for director seats. A ballot can be returned to MCREA headquarters by mail or in-person, with the option of bringing it to MCREA’s lobby or placing it in the secure payment box located in front of the office. As per state law, once a ballot has been received, that member is not allowed to change their vote.

All ballots must be received at MCREA headquarters on or before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The ballots will be counted by the member election committee the following day, and election results will be announced during MCREA's Annual Meeting phone call on March 17, 2026.

Meet Your Candidates for Director 

Tim Peggram

District I

Tim Peggram has served on the Morgan County REA Board of Directors since 2003, earning the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate, Board Leadership certificate, and Director Gold credential through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He has held the roles of president, vice president, and treasurer of the MCREA Board. Tim has also served as president of Western United Supply Corporation and currently serves on the Mid-West Electric Consumers Association Board.

Raised in Wiggins, Tim earned an associate degree in agribusiness from Northeastern Junior College and returned to farming. He raises irrigated corn, alfalfa, wheat, and runs a cow/calf operation. Tim has been very involved in the Wiggins community and is an active member of Summit Baptist Church. Tim and his wife Eileen have five children and seven grandchildren.

Douglas Wulf

District II

Douglas Wulf is seeking his first term on the MCREA Board of Directors. A lifetime resident of Morgan County, Douglas has been actively involved in the agriculture industry. He currently works for 21st Century Equipment LLC in Fort Morgan, where he has served as an account manager in ag sales and marketing for over thirty years. In this role, he has exhibited strong and diverse leadership qualities and wishes to serve the needs of Morgan County in a more broad and meaningful capacity.

Douglas and his wife Leigh Ann live in the Fort Morgan area. In addition to golfing, riding motorcycles, and tinkering with small mechanical projects, Douglas enjoys taking trips with family and friends.

David Arndt

District II

David Arndt was first elected to the MCREA Board of Directors in 1993. He fulfilled one term as treasurer in 1994, and served as board president from 2006 to 2010. During his tenure, David has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association by completing five one-day courses, including Director Duties and Liabilities, Understanding the Electric Business, Board Roles and Relationships, Strategic Planning, and Financial Decision Making. He has also been awarded the Board Leadership certificate through the national association. 

David and his wife, Pam, farm in the Weldona area. They have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren. David is a past president of the Morgan County Fair Board and has been active with several youth organizations in our area.

Derek Gerken

District II

Derek Gerken is seeking his first term on the MCREA Board. Derek is a farm and crop agent with Leavitt Group of Colorado and runs a Red Angus cow/calf operation. Derek has served two terms on the Fort Morgan school board, serving as President and Treasurer. He has also served multiple terms on the Morgan Conservation District Board and held leadership roles at First Christian Church. Derek feels that Morgan County’s quality of life depends on affordable, reliable electricity and believes in protecting this.  With experience in agriculture, business, and community leadership he feels he can contribute to a strong future for MCREA.

Derek and his wife Elise have four grown sons and one grandson.  He enjoys spending time with his family, working on the ranch, and watching sports.

Terry Linker

District III

Terry Linker is seeking his fourth term on the MCREA Board of Directors. He has earned his Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate, Board Leadership certificate, and Director Gold credential through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Terry is employed by Nutrien Ag Solutions in Fort Morgan, and has served as president of the Lower Platte and Beaver Canal Company. Terry has also served on two other water boards for Jackson Lake and the Lower South Platte Conservancy District, and is interested in water law and regulations.

In his spare time, Terry enjoys local sporting events, fishing, watching college football, and traveling to see different parts of the world. He has four children and seven grandchildren.

 

Morgan County REA's District MapDistrict Map

For the purpose of electing directors, the territory served by the Cooperative is hereby divided into three separate districts designated as Districts 1, 2, and 3. District No. 1 shall include all territory lying west of a north and south line drawn through the center of Range 59; District No. 2 shall include all territory lying east of a north south line drawn through the center of Range 59, extending to and including all of Range 58 and 57; District No. 3 shall include all territory lying east of the easterly boundary line of Range 57. There shall be elected from each of the aforesaid districts three directors in the manner hereinafter set forth.

If you have any questions as to which district you are in, please don't hesitate to call the office at 970-867-5688.

Nomination & Election Process

Nominating petitions for the Morgan County REA Board of Directors were available in the MCREA office beginning Monday, December 29, 2025, and had to be returned to Morgan County REA by Friday, January 16, 2026. These dates comply with electric cooperative election regulations set forth by state law.

The complete MCREA board policy dealing with the nominating, balloting, and election of directors can be picked up at 734 Barlow Rd. in Fort Morgan or viewed here.

Ballots were mailed to membership in early February, and must be returned to MCREA headquarters on or before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026. The ballots will be counted by the member elections committee the following day, and election results will be announced during the MCREA Annual Meeting, which will take place by phone call on March 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.