Opportunities open to serve in MFU leadership positions

Several Montana Farmers Union Board of Directors seats and organizational positions are open for nominations ahead of voting during this year’s Annual Convention, planned for Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown.  

Board members play an active role in the organization and its programs, including the MFU Foundation.  

To run, candidates must have been an MFU member in good standing for at least three years, live and/or farm in the district in which they are running and must complete a nominating petition with five nominating signatures from other MFU members in the candidate’s district. Completed petitions must be returned to the state office via mail or to mfu@montanafarmersunion.com by Sept. 17. 

Board positions up for election this year are: 

President, 2-year term, 

District 2, 3-year term, 

District 6, 3-year term, and 

District 5 & 6 at large, 3-year term. 

Other positions up for election that also require a nominating petition to be filed by Sept. 17, are: 

Conductor, 1-year term, and 

Doorkeeper, 1-year term. 

Mail ballots are available and must be requested no later than Oct. 2, with completed ballots postmarked by Oct. 25 or delivered in person during Convention before voting begins. Members who have voted in at least one Montana Farmers Union election within the previous five years or attended at least one MFU sponsored event or County meeting in the year prior to the election can request mail ballots. Request mail ballots from the state office at mfu@montanafarmersunion.com or 1-800-234-4071.  

Visit www.montanafarmersunion.com to learn more.