2023 Board of Directors Elections

Thank You for Voting in our 2023 Board of Directors Elections!

The 2023 election period (October 1 - October 21) is over. Congratulations to new Board Members Shannon Rose Kilpatrick, Jen Savas and Brian Tobin! All have been elected to three-year terms beginning January 2024 and ending December 2026. Thank you to all of the Members who stood for election this year, and to all of the Members who voted!

If you have any questions about the voting process, please contact our Membership team at 802-861-9707 or membership@citymarket.coop.

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Meet Our 2023 Board of Directors Election Winners

Shannon Rose Kilpatrick

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Jen Savas

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Brian Tobin

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The Onion Code

Candidates had five opportunities to learn more about Board work. The color of the onions below their photos indicates which of these opportunities they participated in.

  • Blue Onion: Attend a Board Orientation
  • Green Onion: Review Policy Governance Materials
  • Purple Onion: Read a Board Packet from a prior Board meeting
  • Orange Onion: Attend a Board meeting
  • Brown Onion: Talk with a current Board Member

Eligibility Requirements

City Market, Onion River Co-op Board of Directors' candidates must:

  • Be a City Market, Onion River Co-op Member in good standing. Any household member wanting to run for the Board must purchase Equity under their own Membership by August 31, 2023.
  • Be 18 years of age as of August 31, 2023.
  • State all potential conflicts of interest on the application and must not have an overriding conflict of interest.