Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis

 The term of the two member-representatives of the Board of Trustees will expire on March 31, 2017.  According to Board regulations, the election will commence on March 3, 2017 and end on March 20, 2017.  In the upcoming election two Trustees will be elected by the membership of the System for a two-year term.  The Board of Trustees, as required by Ordinance, adopted procedures for filing as a Trustee candidate for this election, a summary of which appears below:

Any member may file as a candidate for election to the Board of Trustees by appearing in person at the Office of the Secretary, signing the "Request for Candidacy" and the "Release of Liability" and paying a fee of $50.00 by certified or cashier's check or money order, payable to Employees Retirement System, refundable only if said candidate receives 400 or more votes.  No personal checks or cash will be accepted.  At the time of filing the candidate shall submit in writing a brief summary of information regarding the candidate's background and qualifications, such summary shall not exceed three hundred (300) words.  The last day for filing will be at 5:00 p.m., February 3, 2017.

The Office of the Secretary is located 1114 Market Street, Suite 900, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  The phone number is (314) 622-3560.

Following the close of the filing period, candidates shall be supplied with the names and department/pay location of all members, and the election rules and regulations.  No other assistance shall be provided by the Board, the Secretary, or the Secretary's Office to the candidates in their campaign activities.

The Board of Trustees has set March 20, 2017 as the election date.  Official election ballots along with voting procedures will be mailed to the address of record of each member on March 3, 2017.

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