Annual Meeting
NOVEC’s 2026 Annual Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 16 at 6 p.m.
Where: NOVEC Gainesville Technical Center,
5399 Wellington Branch Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155
NOVEC's bylaws call for an annual meeting of Co-op members to elect directors to the board. See the district map here.
Free parking available onsite. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Board of Directors Election
The 2026 election is now underway. This year, Districts 1 and 7 seats are up for election for a four-year term. All Co-op members have been mailed information about how to participate. You can also read information about casting your proxy using the link below. This year’s contested election results will be formally announced on Sept. 16 at the Annual Meeting.
District 1 Candidate Information
Incumbent Cynthia “Cindy” Gilbride is running unopposed for the District 1 seat.
To view Cindy Gilbride’s biography and candidate speech, click here.
District 7 Candidate Information
- Incumbent C.W. "Skip" Albrite Jr.
To view Skip Albrite’s biography and candidate speech, click here.
- Edwin Payne
To view Edwin Payne’s biography and candidate speech, click here.
