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Learn About the Election Process 

Election Timeline

As a cooperative, we’re committed to good governance and we rely on our members to help build the cooperative that serves them. Our election process starts with the member-elected Nominating Committee identifying, qualifying, and nominating candidates for both the Nominating Committee and open Director Seats for upcoming terms. Our Voting Stockholders then receive a ballot by mail that can be returned or completed online.

1ST QUARTER

Consideration opens for Members wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee to serve on the Nominating Committee for the following term.
Consideration opens for Members wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee as a nominee for open Director seats.

2ND QUARTER

Nominating Committee considers potential Director and Nominating Committee considerations.
Nominating Committee proposes a slate of nominees for the Board and the Nominating Committee.

3RD QUARTER

Annual meeting held in Statesboro, Georgia. Nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. After the Annual Meeting, stockholders are mailed a ballot to vote for Director and Nominating Committee seats. The ballot may be returned by mail or completed online. Winners are announced after the voting period of twenty business days.

4TH QUARTER

Board of Directors meet to approve next year's Annual Meeting dates.

Serve on the Nominating Committee

Interested in being considered to be on the Nominating Committee? The Nominating Committee’s primary focus is to identify, evaluate, and nominate candidates for the board of Directors at a Farm Credit bank or Association. This is important to the success of your financial cooperative. The Nominating Committee will be nominating candidates for next year's Nominating Committee in May 2021. Please view AgSouth Bylaws for eligibility requirements and Role of Nominating Committee when deciding if you'd like to be considered.

Nominating Committee Consideration Form

Director Candidate Submission Form

Interested in running for an open Director seat? Together, you and your fellow board members are responsible for the safe and sound operation of your cooperative. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to: establishing policies and strategies, selecting and evaluating executive management, overseeing all major institution functions, remaining loyal to your institutions interests, and more. The Nominating Committee will be nominating a slate of Director's for open seats in May 2022. If you're interested in being considered, please view AgSouth Bylaws for eligibility and Director Roles before filling out the form.

For 2022, AgSouth Farm Credit has two (4) director seats up for election:

Region 2, Seat 1:  Four Year Term (Butts, Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Gwinnett, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Muscogee, Newton, Oconee, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Talbot, Troup, Upson, Walton)

Region 3, Seat 1: Four Year Term (Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne, Wheeler)

AgSouth Board of Directors Candidate Info Form