Board Elections
In accordance with the Board of Retirement’s Election Procedures, four members of the Board are elected directly by the KCERA membership. General members vote for candidates to fill the Second Member and Third Member seats. Safety members vote to fill the Seventh Member seat. Retired members vote to fill the Eighth Member seat. (Safety and retired members also elect one alternate each.)
Elected trustees serve a three-year term, at the end of which is an election. Incumbent trustees may choose to run for another term as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements of the board seat. When a candidate runs unopposed (i.e., no one else applies), that person is said to be “appointed in lieu of an election.”
Election Process
Eligible voters can vote by mail or online.
Members with a valid mailing address and email address on file with KCERA will receive ballots and election materials via mail and email. You can confirm your contact information in your Member Portal account.
Election Calendar
8/5/25 Notice of Election Election: Information will be mailed/emailed to relevant members*, sent to KCERA plan sponsors, posted at KCERA, and online.
8/12/25-9/2/25 by 5 p.m. Nomination Period: To pursue election to a seat on the Board of Retirement, qualified applicants* must submit required nomination documents. KCERA Board Election Information Packets are available here.
9/3/25-9/9/25 by 5 p.m. Extended Nomination Period: If an incumbent trustee fails to meet filing requirements, any other qualified applicant can submit required nomination documents by this deadline to pursue election.
Write-In Candidate Filing Period: A qualified applicant* may declare candidacy as a write-in candidate by meeting filing requirements.
Appointment in Lieu of Election: If only one member has met the filing requirements, no election shall be held, and that person will be appointed in lieu of election.
9/16/25 Candidate List: Candidate eligibility certified and official candidate list posted at KCERA and published online
9/17/25 to 10/7/25 by 5 p.m. Write-In Candidate Filing Period: A qualified applicant* may declare candidacy as a write-in candidate by meeting filing requirements.
9/30/25 Mail & Email Official Ballots: Ballots mailed/emailed to eligible KCERA members*.
10/21/25 Election Day: Mail-in and electronic ballots must be received by 11:59 p.m.
10/23/25 9 a.m. Counting of Ballots: Any person may observe the ballot count at the KCERA Office.
10/28/25 Certified Election Results: Election results certified to the Board of Retirement will be posted at KCERA and published online at www.kcera.org/board-elections.
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