2026 KERS Trustee Election
KERS members have elected the following individuals to a four-year term on the Kentucky Retirement Systems Board of Trustees beginning April 1, 2026
Meet the new KERS Trustees
Larry Totten
Mr. Totten is a retired member of KERS. Prior to retirement he served in various positions throughout the state with the Kentucky Department of Parks. Mr. Totten has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lindsey Wilson College and has completed significant coursework towards a Master’s in Public Administration at Murray State University. Mr. Totten is a Certified Public Manager and Certified Hotel Administrator. He serves as President of the Kentucky Public Retirees, Treasurer of the Kentucky Public Pension Coalition, Recording Secretary for the Kentucky Alliance for Retired Americans, and is a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Managers. He resides in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Mike Riley
Mr. Riley currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for the Bluegrass Area Development District. He earned his Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology from Morehead State University. Mr. Riley resides in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Up Next
The State Police Retirement System (SPRS) will elect one Trustee to serve a four-year term on the KRS Board of Trustees beginning April 1, 2027. That election will open in January 2027. KPPA will begin accepting applications in the coming months from SPRS members interested in running in that election. Please be on the lookout for information on this process.