Contested Election
Chad Willett
Chad Willett has proudly represented District 3 – Graves County on the West Kentucky Rural Electric Co-op Inc. Board of Directors since 2005. In his 20 years of dedicated service, Chad has served the Board as President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer, the seat he currently holds. In his time serving District 3, Chad has continued to build his knowledge of the electric cooperative industry, successfully earning certifications for Cooperative Director, Board Leadership and NRECA Director- Gold Level.
For over 35 years, Chad has worked with individuals, families and local businesses as a licensed Kentucky Real Estate Broker through Chad Willett Real Estate, Inc., serving communities in the Western Kentucky region including Mayfield and Graves County. After a long and successful career as a Broker, Chad is semi-retired and continues to serve his community through volunteering in community organizations.
A native of Fancy Farm, Chad and his wife, Jayne, have been married for over 30 years and prioritized raising their two adult children, Gregory (Lexington, KY) and Chaney (New York City, NY), in the Fancy Farm community. Chad attends Saint Jerome Catholic Church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1418. Above all else, Chad enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors while landscaping his yard. Now, with adult children and four decades of service to the Western Kentucky communities, Chad and Jayne have come to love short-destination travel and spending weekends at Kentucky Lake.
Chad is grateful for the trust and support District 3 – Graves County has shown him over the past 20 years, and appreciates your vote on July 11, 2025.
Kenneth "Pete" Galloway
My name is Pete Galloway and I am a candidate seeking to serve on the Board of Directors of the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, which serves the people of Carlisle, Calloway, Marshall and Graves counties. I will be listed on the ballot as Kenneth “Pete” Galloway.
I am a lifelong resident of Graves County. I am married to the former Donna Thompson from the Symsonia area. We live in the south part of Graves County and have two daughters, Brittany Farr and Keri Cornwell, plus seven wonderful grandchildren and two beautiful great granddaughters. I am a retired teacher and school administrator, having served as Director of Pupil Personnel, Assistant Superintendent, and ultimately as Superintendent of the Graves County School District.
The decisions that the West Kentucky RECC Board make impacts the lives and well-being of so many people in our communities. Our farmers depend on affordable electricity. Our businesses depend on affordable electricity. We all depend on affordable electricity. You never know when our area will get hit with another ice storm, tornado, flooding rains, or whatever else “Mother Nature” may send our way, but we must be prepared. We all know that West Kentucky RECC provides outstanding service to restore power outages. They must have the best personnel and latest equipment to do this, and I support them 100 percent while at the same time doing everything I can to support keeping rates affordable.
I feel our cooperative provides an excellent service, both inside our offices and out in the field, to its almost 35,000 members. I believe that West Kentucky RECC stands firm on its core values of honesty, integrity, accountability and its commitment to the community. And I would love the opportunity to serve you and all our members on the as one of your RECC’s Board of Directors.
Please consider voting for me as I seek a position on the board of directors of the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative. Your vote and support are greatly appreciated. Remember: Voting will be “drive-thru” on the campus of Graves County High School on Friday, July 11 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thank you again and I look forward to serving you and all members of West Kentucky RECC.