Special Public Agency Member Election
CalPERS public agency members active as of March 1, 2022: You have an opportunity to vote for your public agency representative seat on the CalPERS Board of Administration. The term of office for this position begins immediately upon certification by the Secretary of State and will expire on January 15, 2027.
The Notice of Election provides information on becoming a candidate, voter eligibility, and the election schedule.
- Richard Fuentes
- Telephone Number: (310) 227-7786
- Email: ritchiefuentes@gmail.com
- Website URL: www.richardfuentes.com
- Mailing Address: 330 13th Street, Unit 301, Oakland, CA 94612
- Employer: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
- Job Classification: Professional
- Mullissa Willette
- Telephone Number: (408) 899-9649
- Email: MullissaCalPERS@gmail.com
- Website URL: www.MullissaforCalPERS.com
- Mailing Address: 3152 Kenland Drive, San Jose CA 95111
- Employer: County of Santa Clara
- Job Classification: Exemption Investigator
This is the order of candidate names as they will appear on the official ballot for this election. Written and video recorded candidate statements will also be posted on the Board Elections webpage on April 15, 2022.
View the candidate statements and addenda for the Special Public Agency Member Election.
The Candidate Forum took place on Wednesday, April 27. If you missed it, you can still find out what the candidates think about the key issues that affect your health and pension benefits. View the recording of the Candidate Forum below.
The number of votes received will be updated on a weekly basis throughout the voting period.
| As of | Online | By Phone | By Mail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | 1,963 | 168 | 0 | 2,131 |
| April 29 | 940 | 118 | 4,433 | 5,491 |
| May 6 | 632 | 56 | 1,527 | 2,215 |
| May 13 | 791 | 45 | 1,087 | 1,923 |
| May 16 | 693 | 43 | 494 | 1,230 |
| Total | 5,019 | 430 | 7,541 | 12,990 |
Returned envelopes will be scanned and secured at 7720 Hardeson Road, Suite B, Everett, WA, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning on April 15, 2022, and continuing through May 16, 2022. At 9:00 a.m. on May 17, 2022, the sealed and signed envelopes containing the voted ballots will be opened, the ballots removed, and processed at the Everett, WA location. Public viewing will be allowed.
Upon completion of the paper ballot process, the electronic tabulation process will be held at The Embassy Suites, Tower Bridge B, 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814. The time for the public viewing will be announced promptly following the completion of the paper ballot process.
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.