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West Florida Electric Cooperative welcomed members on Saturday, April 25, for its 88th annual meeting.

Members were treated to a homemade pancake breakfast with sausage and bacon, making a great start to the day. The event also featured musical entertainment from Leah Pettis.

Throughout the day, attendees had the opportunity to watch safety demonstrations presented by neighboring co-op, Gulf Coast Electric. These exhibitions highlighted the importance of electrical safety and gave members insight into the work linemen do to keep our communities powered safely.

During the business meeting, Executive Vice President and CEO, Nathan Berry addressed the membership, sharing his gratitude and optimism as he reflected on his first nine months at WFEC.

Berry spoke about the importance of the annual meeting as a time to reflect on the past accomplishments of the cooperative and look ahead to future opportunities. He also expressed his appreciation for the support shown to him and his family since stepping into his role as CEO.

“I am truly blessed to be able to work with a very talented team here at West Florida. This is more than just a cooperative; it’s a family and I am incredibly proud to now be a part of that family,” said Berry.

In addition to his remarks, scholarship recipients from local schools were recognized for their achievements, underscoring the cooperative’s commitment to supporting education in the communities it serves.

Election results for the Board of Trustees elections were also announced. In District 6, George Clayton Owens received 1,412 votes, Danny Exum received 1,249 votes, and Cullen Bailey received 320 votes. In District 8, Lance Medley received 1,561 votes, Jack Faircloth received 752 votes and Danielle Dubin
received 646 votes.

Members also voted to approve the minutes from the 2025 annual meeting with 2,661 votes in favor and 86 opposed. 98780002

Theresa Johnson of Grand Ridge and Richard Saliba of Alford were the $250 bill credit winners.