Four members run for Chugach board

The 2002 candidates are H. A. "Red" Boucher, Samuel W. Cason, Peter Jarratt and Patricia B. "Pat" Jasper. Boucher and Jasper are incumbents.

	Boucher, 81, is a self-employed communications consultant with H.A. "Red" Boucher & Associates. He is also president of Alaska Wireless Technology. Boucher has been a Chugach member for 25-1/2 years. He was nominated by the Nominating Committee.
	Cason, 42, is a self-employed attorney. He has been a Chugach member for 8 years. Cason was nominated by petition.
	Jarratt, 47, is a realtor with RE/MAX Properties. He has been a Chugach member for 12 years. Jarratt was nominated by petition.
	Jasper, 72, is a small-business owner. She has been a Chugach member for 37 years. Jasper was nominated by the Nominating Committee.

Mail-voting packets will be mailed to the more than 58,000 Chugach members of record in late March. Members have until April 22 to return mail ballots. Voting will also be allowed at the cooperative's annual meeting April 25 at the Hotel Captain Cook. Results of the election will be announced at the annual meeting.

Chugach is the largest electric utility in Alaska, providing power for Alaskans throughout the Railbelt through retail, wholesale and economy energy sales.