2025 Official Ballot
District 1B – Three Year Term
DISTRICT 1B
Byron Bacon
6313 Thunder Ridge Trail
NE Remer, MN 56672
Major Activities/Organizations or other interest to public:
Hope
House; Blue Valley School District; Variety Club Telethon for Childrens
Benefits; Crittenden Center ; Ozanam Home for Boys; Multiple Donations
to Longville Tossed & Found Boutique
My
wife and I have been customers of Crow Wing Power since we purchased
our Remer home in 1985. After more than 50 years within the electrical
industry, I have an extensive understanding of the need to protect our
power and communication infrastructures; and at the same time,
providing the least expensive and environmentally clean power to Crow
Wing Power Customers. This provides me with a unique foundation to
serve on the board of Crow Wing Power. My diverse background has not
only taught me how to lead, but the importance of participating in
problem solving teams.
During my electrical career, I owned,
operated and sold my interest in various companies (Electrical
Contractor, Low Voltage Contractor, Energy Management Company, and
Electrical Estimating Software), along with serving in multiple senior
leadership roles, as Executive VP, VP, Director, Acquisitions/Mergers,
Business Development, Sales, Marketing. Additionally, experience in
restructuring and streamlining existing businesses. I have been the
electrical contractor of choice for projects such as: Power Plants,
Solar Sites, Large EV Station Sites, Data Centers, Health Care
Facilities, Commercial, Industrial and Campus type projects ranging up
to $123M.
I believe it is important to participate on leadership
boards, in my business, and within the community. Boards include Boese
Hilburn Electric, Capital Electric, Commonwealth Electric, National
Electrical Contractors Association, Blue Valley School District, Hope
House, Ozanam Home for Boys, Crittenton Center, Variety Club Telethon
for Children’s Benefits, Illuminating Engineering Society, serving
President of (2) Home Associations.
I would appreciate your vote as District 1B Board Member for Crow Wing Power
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DISTRICT 1B
Giles Radtke
PO Box 443
Brainerd, MN 56401
Major Activities/Organizations or other interest to public:
Current
Vice Chairman of Crow Wing Power Power and President of Cooperative
Minerals Resources Current Chairman of Pelican Township and Road
Supervisor keeping our taxes low and community safe by partnering with
Breezy Point Police Department, Multiple Fire Departments and local
businesses.
As your incumbent Vice Chair of the Crow Wing
Power Board of Directors, I bring a wealth of experience and a
steadfast commitment to our cooperative’s mission. A Master Electrician
by trade, I also serve as Chairman of Pelican Township and am an active
member of the Pelican Lake Association. My focus has always been on
honesty, integrity, and transparency—values I’ve worked hard to restore
during my first term. I believe our cooperative should continue to
prioritize its membership, delivering reliable, cost-effective
electricity as its core service. Over the past term, I’ve been proud to
help bring transparency back to our members, lead the hiring of a new
CEO to guide us into the future, and kick off strategic planning—the
first since 2006—to ensure we’re prepared for what’s ahead. With your
vote, I’ll continue advocating for you, keeping our cooperative strong,
accountable, and focused on what matters most. Thank you for your trust
and support.
District 2A – Three Year Term
DISTRICT 2A
Mark Ronnei
2142 Homebrook Trail SW
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Major Activities/Organizations or other interest to public:
I
am finishing the first term as a board member; I am currently chairman
of the CWP board of directors I have been a member for many years, I
have served on Many boards and community organizations in our area
I
believe in the Co-op model of business, and my time as board chair has
allowed me to participate in many parts of the co-op business.
I
embrace the need for staying abreast of the changes coming in the power
world. we need to focus on reliability, reasonable costs, and a
strategic plan for the future that will allow us to meet our mission
goals going forward. I believe i have something positive to offer CWP,
in terms of governance. I am certain I can be of assistance to our new
CEO as he takes the reins of this very important organization.
We have unfinished business at CWP and I would like to help finish what we have started.
District 3 At-Large – Three Year Term
DISTRICT 3 AT-LARGE
Sherry Habighorst
30416 State Hwy 6
Crosby, MN 56441
Major Activities/Organizations or other interest to public:
I
have a strong record of community leadership, serving as the Perry Lake
Township Clerk since 2017. I was also a dedicated member of the Crow
Wing County Mounted Patrol from 2005 to 2024, contributing nearly two
decades to public service and safety.
I was born and
raised in this area and am proud to be a fourth-generation resident of
Crow Wing County. This deep-rooted connection to our community drives
my commitment to serve with integrity, transparency, and open
communication.
Since 2017, I’ve had the honor of serving as the
Perry Lake Township Clerk, where I’ve built trust through ethical
leadership and clear communication. I also served on the Crow Wing
County Mounted Patrol from 2005 to 2024, contributing nearly two
decades to public safety and community service.
These roles have
strengthened my leadership skills and deepened my understanding of what
our communities need. I believe in listening to members, being
transparent in decisions, and making choices that reflect the best
interests of everyone served by our cooperative.
As a board
member, I would bring a strong ethical foundation, a proven track
record of service, and a sincere dedication to representing you and our
community.
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DISTRICT 3 AT-LARGE
Paul Koering
8089 Paradise Beach
Trail Brainerd, MN 56401
Major Activities/Organizations or other interest to public:
Member
of Saint Mathias Catholic Church. Member of the Brainerd senior center.
Member of Farm Bureau Federation. Past member of the Brainerd, noon
Sertoma club. Member 4th° Knights of Columbus.
It
has been my honor to serve the members of this cooperative for these
past few years I believe with my background and experience, not only on
the cooperative board of directors, but as a state senator and
currently Crow Wing county commissioner and business experience are
helpful and critical to Serving on the Board of Directors for Crow wing
power. This job requires that as a director, you have interaction with
our legislative delegation in Saint Paul, and also in Washington DC on
legislation that might have a negative or positive effect on our local
co-op. I believe I have the tools and the energy to continue to serve
as your director on the co-op board. Continuing to look out for your
best interest and to continue to vote for and provide the tools and
support that are great Crow wing power employees need to supply us with
uninterrupted power. Thank you and I ask for your vote to continue to
serve you on the crow wing power, Board of Directors
