Trustee Elections

2026 Trustee Election

The Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund will conduct its 2026 Trustee Election to fill five trustee positions. Eligible voters will elect two Executive Trustees, two Participant Trustees, and one Beneficiary Trustee.

Key Dates

June 10
Candidates may submit applications for trustee positions beginning June 10. Candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions on June 11.

August 10
Candidates must submit nominating petitions and biography forms to the Election Panel no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 10.

October 23
On or before October 23, ballots and election materials will be mailed to eligible voters.

December 1
Election Date. Eligible voters must submit ballots by 4:30 pm on December 1.

Participant Trustee Election

Terms
– One 4-year term
– One 2-year term

Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be an active‑duty firefighter accruing creditable service in a Participating Pension Fund.

Nomination Requirement
A nominating petition signed by at least 200 active‑duty firefighters who, as of the date of signing, are accruing creditable service in a Participating Pension Fund.

Voting Method
– Internet ballot
– Mail ballot available upon request

Beneficiary Trustee Election

Term
– One 4-year term

Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be a retired firefighter, deferred pensioner, or disabled pensioner in a Participating Pension Fund.

Nomination Requirement
A nominating petition signed by at least 100 retired firefighters, deferred pensioners, or disabled pensioners in a Participating Pension Fund.

Voting Method
– Internet ballot
– Mail ballot available upon request

Executive Trustee Election

Terms
– One 4-year term
– One 2-year term

Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be an Employer Executive, such as a mayor, president, CEO, CFO, or other senior officer or department head of a municipality or fire protection district with a Participating Pension Fund.

Nomination Requirement
A nominating petition signed by at least 20 mayors or presidents of municipalities or fire protection districts with Participating Pension Funds.

Voting Method
– Mail ballot