Allegations of impropriety have been levied against two of three candidates running in a District 4 Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) board of director’s race that’s grown divisive in recent weeks. 

Joe Pool, a Dripping Springs area attorney and candidate in the District 4 race, alleges incumbent board Vice President Jim Powers potentially violated PEC policy by not disclosing his area consulting firm as a possible conflict of interest (COI).

Pool said he felt it was “inappr...