Mark Ekrut
Candidate for Director District 3

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Mark Ekrut was first elected to the PEC Board in 2020 and currently serves as District 3 Director and Secretary-Treasurer. A fourth-generation Texan and long-time Jonestown resident, Mark is a municipal judge and a member of the Texas Municipal Court Association, as well as an associate member of the Texas Sheriffs Association. He holds certifications from the National Association of Corporate Directors, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and as a Texas mediator.

A Cedar Park small business owner for more than 30 years and a member of the Lions Club, Mark has been elected by his peers as a board officer in five of his six years, including two terms as president. A fiscal conservative, he leads with common sense, not politics, and focuses on practical, fiscally responsible decisions that protect members and the cooperative's long-term stability. He has not accepted contributions or support from special interest groups, remaining accountable only to the members he serves.

Mark is committed to battling inflationary pressures and working every day to keep rates as low as possible for PEC members. He supports renewable energy when it is cost-effective and reliable, ensuring new resources contribute to dependable service without unnecessary cost burdens.

Mark has previously mentored students at Lago Vista High School, volunteers and drives for the local food bank, supports the North Lake Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of Friends of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Humble and thankful for the opportunity to serve, he respectfully asks for your consideration and your vote for re-election.