ERS Board Elections

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ERS Board of Control Election Information

As of the April 29, 2026, nomination deadline, the following candidates were unopposed for positions on the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Board of Control: incumbent David J. Harer for the Active City Employee Position and Merceria Ludgood for the Active County Employee Position.

Regular election ballots for the Active State Employee Position, No. 1, will be mailed by June 3, 2026, and must be returned to YesElections no later than 4:00 p.m., July 15, 2026. The Active State Employee Position, No. 1, is currently held by Derrick T. Turner Sr.

The unopposed and elected members will begin their four-year term of service on October 1, 2026. Elected members to the ERS Board will only be elected by members from the same category of the retirement system. To be eligible to vote for the Active State No. 1 position, you must be a vested member of the ERS and employed with a state agency.

Eligible members will be able to vote by mail, phone, or the internet. Instructions will be included with the paper ballot. More information is available below.

By submitting your vote, you are confirming that you are eligible to vote for the position based on your classification. If your classification is incorrect, please contact the Elections Coordinator at 334.517.7192 or 877.517.0020.