Colten Bradford, editor of Illinois Country Living magazine, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the Statewide Editors Association (SEA). The election took place during the association's biannual business meeting in Nashville on March 8, during NRECA's PowerXchange conference.

Bradford will serve a two-year term as part of the SEA's 2026-2028 officer team. He joins newly elected President Leon Espinoza of Ruralite and Vice President Shannon Brock of Kentucky Living.

"I've been a part of the SEA for nearly 10 years, and I am honored to give back to the organization that has given me so much in any way I can," Bradford said. "Statewide magazines play a critical role in telling the stories of cooperative members and communities. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues across the country as we navigate the future."

The Statewide Editors Association brings together a network of editors of statewide electric cooperative publications from across the United States, fostering collaboration, innovation and shared resources to strengthen communication with co-op members.