Board Elections
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration consists of 13 members who are elected, appointed, or hold office ex officio for four-year terms. The decisions they make impact all active and retired members.
2025 Member-at-Large Election Overview
Voting closed at 11:59 p.m. on September 29. No further voting is allowed.
Tabulation – Counting the Ballots
All returned voting envelopes have been scanned and secured at 7720 Hardeson Road, Suite B, Everett, WA, 98203. At 9:00 a.m. PT on September 30, 2025, the sealed, signed, and returned envelopes containing the voted ballots will be opened and processed at the Everett, Washington, location. Public viewing will be allowed.
The tabulation process for all votes will be held at The Embassy Suites, 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814. The time for the public viewing of tabulation will be announced promptly following the completion of the paper ballot process.
Primary Election Votes Received
The number of votes received will be updated on a weekly basis throughout the voting period in the table below.
| As of | Online | By Phone | By Mail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 10,271 | 1,531 | 0 | 11,802 |
| September 12 | 8,868 | 1,561 | 54,011 | 64,440 |
| September 19 | 5,859 | 825 | 28,780 | 35,464 |
| September 26 | 7,518 | 833 | 12,514 | 20,865 |
| September 29 | 4,574 | 924 | 7,555 | 13,053 |
| Total | 37,090 | 5,674 | 102,860 | 145,624 |
The random drawing for the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot for each position in this election was held virtually and in person on June 5, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. PT in room 1140 of Lincoln Plaza North at CalPERS Headquarters, located at 400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Missed the live event? Find the recording on the CalPERS YouTube channel. Below are the results for the order of candidate names as they will appear on the ballot for each position.
Position A:
- Steve Mermell
- Dominick Bei
- David Miller (Incumbent)
Position B:
- Sam Hasan Akkad
- Troy Johnson
- Jose Luis Pacheco (Incumbent)
If a candidate doesn’t receive a majority vote in the primary election, a runoff election will be conducted between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. CalPERS members whose status is active as of October 1, 2025, are eligible to vote in the runoff election. Retired members (excluding survivors and beneficiaries) whose effective date of retirement is on or before October 1, 2025, are also eligible to vote in the runoff election.
A runoff ballot package will be mailed to all eligible voters on November 7, 2025, and the voting period will be from November 7 until December 8, 2025. Your vote must be received by mail, telephone, or online by 11:59 p.m. PT on December 8, 2025, or it will not be counted. One vote per member will be counted. Should you attempt to vote using more than one method, only the first vote received will be counted.
The process started with the 2025 Member-at-Large Notice of Election (PDF). It provides information on becoming a candidate, voter eligibility, and the election schedule.
Upcoming Elections - 2025-2027
| Year | Election |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Member-at-Large |
| 2026 | State, School, and Public Agency Member |
| 2027 | Retired Member |
Contact Us
If you have questions about the board election process or need further assistance, email Board_Election_Coordinator@calpers.ca.gov or call (800) 794-2297.