Board Elections

​2026 KERS Trustee Election – Seeking Applicants 

KPPA is now accepting applications from members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) interested in serving as a trustee. The next election for two KERS trustees will be held in early 2026 for a four-year term beginning April 1, 2026. 

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must be an active, inactive, or retired member of KERS. You cannot apply if you: 

• Are a current or former employee of the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS), or KPPA. 
• Have served three consecutive terms on the board, unless at least four years have passed since your last term ended. 
• Hold an office or position that is constitutionally incompatible with being a trustee. The Kentucky Office of the Attorney General determines whether any constitutional incompatibility exists. 
  

Application Process

To apply, submit the following by July 31, 2025: 

1. Completed application​​,
2. Cover letter,
3. Detailed résumé, 
4. High resolution color photo, and 
5. Signed release for a criminal background check​ to be performed by the Kentucky State Police. KERS will cover the cost of the background check.

To have forms mailed to you, please send a request to trustee.election@kyret.ky.gov​.

Applicants can submit these documents via email to trustee.​​election@kyret.ky.gov, except for the criminal background check, which must be mailed to:

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority

ATTENTION: Division of Internal Audit 

1260 Louisville Road

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601​

The Kentucky Retirement Systems Board​ will review the applicants and nominate candidates for trustee at the first quarterly board meeting after the July 31, 2025 deadline to apply. 

Meeting for Applicants

An informational meeting will be held in August 2025 for all individuals who apply and submit the required documentation. Attendees will learn about the administration of KPPA, expectations of trustees and the election process. 

Petition Option

Once the candidates nominated by the Kentucky Retirement Systems Board are announced, individuals have the option to be placed on the election ballot by submitting a petition from the KERS membership. The petition and all other documents must be submitted to the Division of Internal Audit no later than November 30, 2025.   

This petition must include: 

• The names, last four digits of social security numbers, and signatures of at least 614 KERS members (1/10 of the number of members voting in the last KERS election), and
• The required documents for applicants - a completed application​, cover letter, detailed résumé, picture and signed release for a criminal background check​. 

Your Voting Options

How you vote can be different than your communications preference for your retirement account. You can vote online or vote by mail in the upcoming elections. 

To Vote Online: Go to MyRetire​ment.ky.gov to verify your email address. 

To Vote by Mail: You have three ways to request a paper ballot by the November 30, 2025 deadline:

1. Online: L​og in to your account at MyRetirement.ky.gov
   
2. In Writing: Mail your request to 1260 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601. Include your name, Member ID or last 4 digits of SSN, and signature.
   
3. By Phone: Call 1-800-928-4646 with your KPPA-issued four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).