Board Elections
2024 PERA Board Election
On January 9, 2024, the PERA Board adopted Resolution No. 24-04 calling for nominations for one state member position; one municipal member position and one retiree member position.
PERA Board members are fiduciaries to the various PERA funds and must prudently administer the retirement systems for the sole and exclusive benefit of PERA members, retirees and beneficiaries.
The state position has a four-year term to begin January 1, 2025. Only vested* members employed by a state employer may run for this position. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 150 valid** signatures on their nominating petitions (PERA Rule 2.80.200.70 (A) (3) NMAC). The five candidates with the most signatures will be included on the ballot for the 2024 election.
The municipal position has a four-year term to begin January 1, 2025. Only vested* members employed by a municipal employer may run for this position. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 150 valid** signatures on their nominating petitions (PERA Rule 2.80.200.70 (A) (3) NMAC). The five candidates with the most signatures will be included on the ballot for the 2024 election.
The Retiree position has a four-year term to begin January 1, 2025. PERA Rule 2.80.200.60(B) NMAC requires that to be eligible candidates for any retired board member position shall be “receiving a disability or normal retirement pension under the Public Employees Retirement Act, Judicial Retirement Act or the Magistrate Retirement Act”. Survivor beneficiaries are not eligible to run or vote in the election. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 50 valid* signatures on their nominating petitions (PERA Rule 2.80.200.60 (C) NMAC). The five candidates with the most signatures will be included on the ballot for the 2024 election.
Candidates may make as many copies of the blank nominating petition form as they need and may fax or e-mail it to others to secure signatures. Original and electronic signatures will be accepted.
Every nomination on every petition is verified by comparing the information provided on the petition to the information in the RIO pension administration system. Every effort to accept the nominations is made, but individuals should use their full legal names, rather than their initials or nicknames to facilitate nomination verification. Individuals signing a petition may use one of the following as the required additional identifier: social security number, date of birth, or PERA ID number. Individuals may sign the petitions of more than one candidate for their particular coverage group.
All nominating petitions must be received at Automated Election Services, 7000 Zenith Ct., Rio Rancho, NM 87144-6467 by 5:00 pm Monday, April 15, 2024 to be counted.
If you would like to request nominating petitions, please contact Automated Election Services at 1-800-833-5568 ext. 6534.
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