School, State Higher Education Seats on PERA Board Up For Election in 2026

Elections will be held to fill two seats on the PERA Board of Trustees in 2026.

Candidacy information is now available for the following seats:

• School Division: one 4-year term to be filled by an active member currently employed in the School Division.  
• State Division (Higher Education): one 4-year term, to be filled by an active member currently working for a Higher Education employer in the State Division.

Note that both seats are open only to active members of those divisions; there are no retiree seats up for election this year.

Anyone interested in running for a seat on PERA’s Board must complete the online candidacy packet request. Candidacy packet requests can be made through February 27, 2026.

The PERA Board meets at least five times per year and is responsible for adopting the rules and policies for the administration of PERA. The Board comprises 16 Trustees, and PERA members and retirees directly elect 12 of them. The governor appoints three (with approval by the Senate), and the State Treasurer serves as an ex officio member. Elected Board members serve without pay, but are reimbursed for necessary expenses.

Ballots will be mailed in early May to active members in the School and State divisions.

The Board will announce the results of the election in June, and elected Trustees will begin their terms July 1.

Visit the Board election page for more information or to request a candidacy packet.