Board election schedule set

Members, retirees to select 4 of the 11 trustee seats this year

By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

April 9, 2026 – Four OPERS Board of Trustees seats are up for election this year – the college/university, municipal and state employees seats, and one of the retiree seats. Trustees approved the schedule for the elections at their meeting on March 18.

The key dates include:

• June 1: Formal notice of the election will be conveyed by postcard mailed to retirees at their home address of record. Also, formal notice of election posters, petitions and forms will be mailed to employers, and petitions and forms will be made available upon request for those interested in running for election.
• Aug. 3: This is the last day for OPERS to receive petitions, forms and biographical statements from those who wish to seek election. The documents must be received at the OPERS office by 4:30 p.m.
• August Board meeting: The OPERS Board will certify the slate of candidates and biographies to appear in voting materials.
• Aug. 25: Voting materials will be mailed to qualified voters at their home address of record. Telephone and Internet voting will go live.
• Oct. 2: This is the last day that votes will be received, through 11:59 p.m.
• Oct. 5: A representative of the Ohio Secretary of State’s office will verify the election results.
• October Board meeting: The OPERS Board of Trustees will certify the election results.

Michael Pramik

Michael Pramik is communication strategist for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and editor of the PERSpective blog. As an experienced business journalist, he clarifies complex pension policies and helps members make smart choices to secure their retirement.