Plans underway for 2026 Annual Meeting & Election

Chugach is preparing for the 2026 Annual Meeting & Election, where two candidates will be elected to 4-year terms on the Chugach Board of Directors. Voting in the annual election will run April 29 to May 29, with results announced at the annual meeting.

The annual meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026, at 4 p.m. at ChangePoint Alaska. The annual meeting will be held the same day as Chugach's Member Appreciation Event, which will be held in the ChangePoint parking lot from 1 – 4 p.m. More information on both events will be available in upcoming Outlets and in other Chugach communication.

Two board seats open in annual election

The four candidates running this year were all approved by the Nominating Committee. No candidates are running by petition.

The four candidates for the Chugach Board of Directors are:

Proposed bylaw amendments

Two amendments to the 2025 Bylaws were moved forward by the Bylaws Committee and approved by the Board of Directors to be voted on during the 2026 election.

1. Amends the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to authorize the Board of Directors to set the Membership Fee.
   - See amendment here: Membership Fee Amendment
2. Grammar, formatting, removing previously repealed sections, and other non-substantive edits.
   - See amendment here: Grammar and other non-substantive edits

To streamline the voting process, please check to make sure we have a current member application with signature, your preferred mailing address, and a current email address. Chugach's election process utilizes electronic voting and, upon request, paper ballots.

Reference documents

• 2025 Election Brochure
• 2024 Audited Financial Statements
• 2024 Annual Report
• Chugach Bylaws
• Director Qualifications