MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) will hold its annual meeting this Saturday, August 16, 2025. For newcomers to the area who may be unfamiliar with electric cooperatives, MTE is a member-owned, not-for-profit utility serving more than 307,000 meters across four counties.
MTE Public Relations Coordinator Amy Byers told WGNS…Founded in 1936 by rural farmers and homeowners, MTE has grown to serve more than 750,000 residents across Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, and Cannon counties. Today, MTE provides service to not only homes and farmers, but also to schools, factories, distribution centers, offices, local businesses and more.
Membership in the cooperative gives residents a voice in how MTE is operated. One way members can participate is by voting for who they believe would be the best leader for their area. Byers explained that members may cast their ballots in the MTE Directors race and in the Election of Nominating Committee Members throughout the remainder of the week at any MTE customer service location…
VOTE NOW: Members have until Saturday to vote. Weekday voting is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at all local MTE offices. On Saturday, polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. (Voting period runs from August 11 through August 16, 2025.)
The cooperative's Annual Meeting is one of the many benefits of being a member of an electric cooperative. The meeting, held each year in August, offers members the opportunity to meet the Board of Directors, the co-op's senior leadership, and other co-op employees. Members hear reports on the cooperative's finances and programs, elect directors and nominating committee members, and hopefully have some fun along the way.
DETAILS ON MEETING: For more information about the annual meeting, visit MTE.com/AnnualMeeting.
Election of Directors:
- Rutherford County - District 2A: Lance Lee
- Williamson County - District 1C : Luis Parodi
- Cannon County - District 3,: Charlie Bowman
- Wilson County - District 4A: Vanessa Hickman or Ian Isbell
Election of Nominating Committee Members :
- District 1 — Williamson County: Jessica Davey, Karen L. Paris, Juanita Patton
- District 2 — Rutherford County: Thomas "Teb" Batey, Tracey Binkley, Jamey Faulkner, Danny Sapp
- District 3 — Cannon County: Jeanne Melton
- District 4 — Wilson County: Greg Butler, Zachary Butler, Sonya Smith-Wright
MURFREESBORO REMINDER: For Murfreesboro residents, you will no longer be able to vote at the MTE office on Saint Andrews Drive. That location is now the MTE Linemen Office. Those wanting to cast a ballot in Rutherford County will have to visit either the MTE office in Murfreesboro on New Salem Highway or at their Smyrna location on Nolan Road.
- Murfreesboro MTE Office: 555 New Salem Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Smyrna MTE Office: 505 Nolan Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
