California State Retirees (CSR) encourages all eligible members to stay informed and vote in the upcoming CalPERS Board of Administration election. Important decisions about your pension and health benefits are on the line.
Two Member-at-Large seats are on the ballot—positions that help shape key decisions affecting your pension, health premiums, and investment policy. These seats represent all active and retired CalPERS members statewide, including those from state agencies, schools, and local public agencies.
As the largest advocacy organization for retired California state employees, CSR is dedicated to protecting the benefits you earned through public service. That’s why we strongly encourage members to vote—because CalPERS Board decisions directly impact your financial security, health coverage, and retirement future.
“We urge every eligible CSR member to cast a ballot in this fall’s CalPERS election,” CSR President Joe Reynoso said. “CSR exists to make sure retirees have a strong, united voice when it comes to protecting our pensions and benefits. Your voice matters—and your vote helps us safeguard our retirement security.”
All active and retired CalPERS members—excluding survivors and beneficiaries—are eligible to vote. Ballots will be mailed Aug. 29 and must be received by Sept. 29 to be counted. The new term begins Jan. 16, 2026 and runs through Jan. 15, 2030.
The CalPERS Board has exclusive authority under the California Constitution to administer the pension fund. It sets health premium rates, oversees investments, and adopts policy affecting more than two million members.
Candidates on the Ballot:
Position A
- Dominick Bei – City of Santa Monica Fire Department
- Steve Mermell – City of Pasadena (retired)
- David Miller (incumbent) – Department of Toxic Substances Control
Position B
- Sam Hasan Akkad – Department of Transportation (retired)
- Troy Johnson – Sweetwater Union High School District
- Jose Luis Pacheco (incumbent) – San Jose Evergreen Community College District
To view the June 5 ballot order drawing, send an email to: Board_Election_Coordinator@calpers.ca.gov
For more info, visit: www.calpers.ca.gov/about/board/board-elections