GET TO KNOW YOUR 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES

DISTRICT 2

No candidates

DISTRICT 5

Phil Laux is a lifelong resident of Jay County and a graduate of Jay County High School. He attended Northwestern of Lima, Ohio, and earned a degree in HVAC/R. Laux worked at a local company before starting his own business in 2007, Laux Plumbing & Heating. He earned a state plumbing license in 2005 and is a member of Indiana PHCC.

Laux and his wife, Tracy, have been married for 18 years and have three daughters, Melanie, Carmen and Bridget. In his spare time, he loves camping and being around friends and family. Laux is excited about the opportunity to serve the members.

DISTRICT 9

Ronald Smithson is a Even more reasons to attend your Jay County REMC Annual lifelong resident and farmer in Randolph County. He and his wife have three children and three grandchildren. Smithson and his wife raise grain and hay and have a herd of beef cattle with the help of their two sons.

Smithson has served on the REMC board since 1998 and has served on all committees there, and he is currently the co-op’s representative for Indiana Electric Cooperatives.