One of the things that makes Boone Power unique is that our customers are also member-owners, and each year you can participate in board of directors elections. Because Boone Power is a cooperative, we follow the “one member, one vote” governance model. That means each membership – not each individual within a household – is entitled to cast one ballot. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms. In 2026, the election districts are 1, 2, and 3.
Candidates
DIstrict 1 | W. Daniel Lawson (incumbent)
Danny Lawson is a self-employed farmer and president of Lawson Aggregate. He resides in Washington Township. He holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and animal science from Purdue University. He has been on the Boone Power board of directors since 1994. Danny is a past president of the Breeders and Feeders Association and a past president of the Indiana Farm Management Association. He also is a former volunteer firefighter for Thorntown. He and his wife, Jane, have three daughters, one son, and 10 grandchildren, and attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon.
District 2 | Thomas E. Dull (incumbent)
Tom Dull and his wife, Kerry, are the owners of Dull’s Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Harvest. They attend Mechanicsburg Christian Church, where Tom serves as an elder and worship leader. Tom and Kerry have one daughter, one son, and five grandchildren. Their farm has been a host farm for the Purdue Farm Management Tour, the North American Farm Direct Marketing Association Conference, and the Maize Conference in recent years. Tom is past president of the National Christmas Tree Association and is a graduate of the Indiana Ag Leadership Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University. He has served on the Boone Power board of directors since 1999, and is currently the vice chairman. Tom has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership Certificate, and Director Gold designations through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s education program.
District 3 | Mark Gruninger (incumbent)
Mark Gruninger is a resident of Eagle Township who has lived in Zionsville and has been a member of Boone Power for 30 years. He has been on the Boone Power board since 2014, been the secretary/treasurer since 2018 and has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership Certificate, and Director Gold designations through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s education program. Mark is the retired president of Praxair Surface Technologies (now known as Linde Advanced Materials) and is currently the managing director of industrial consortia for Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering. He holds advanced degrees in engineering and management from Rutgers University and Purdue University, respectively. Mark has been on several boards of directors affiliated with both his professional career and as a volunteer for non-profit organizations. He and his wife, Nancy, have two adult children and are active members of Zionsville Presbyterian Church.
Voting Options
Voting will be open from March 17 to April 21. Members have the following options for participating in the 2026 election. Voting will close at 1 p.m. on April 21.
Email: All members for whom we have an email address will be sent an email on March 17 with a direct link to cast your vote online.
SmartHub: During the voting period, you’ll find a “VOTE NOW” button on the SmartHub mobile app and web portal.
Mail: If you would like a paper ballot to be sent to you in the mail, you can request one by calling our office at 800-897-7362 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or completing a form at boonepower.com/board-of-directors. The deadline to request a mailed ballot is April 8.
In Person: We’ll have paper ballots available at our office during the voting window. Stop by during regular business hours to cast your vote.
Grand prize
Each participating member will receive a $10 bill credit on their May billing statement and be entered to win our grand prize. To celebrate the move into the new home of Boone Power later this year, we’re giving away a powerful grand prize for one of our members’ home! All participating members will be entered to win the Eufy E25 robot vacuum + mop combo (value $880) — self cleaning, app controlled, and perfect for any living space!
Business meeting
We’ll hold our annual business meeting, during which we will share election results and a 2025 financial report, on Thursday, April 23, in the BCA Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Members are invited to a meet-and-greet with Boone Power board directors and staff from 6-6:30 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members can attend in-person, watch live on our website at boonepower.com/2026-annual-meeting, listen on the radio at 102.7 FM, or view the recorded meeting on YouTube the week following the live event. We’ll also draw 10 winners of $1,000 scholarships during the business meeting. See more information to the right.
We will not be holding a drive-through event this year.
