Boston Retirement System Special Election

A special board election is required to fill the remainder of the vacant term, which expires September 30, 2026. The following are deadlines for the election:

• 01/10/2025 – blast email of notice of election to each active, inactive and retired member of the system (not beneficiaries) through Vitech.

• 01/10/2025 – notice of election mailed to each retired member and last known address of each inactive member, as well as posting with the Office of Human Resources for each respective employer (City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Housing Authority and Boston Water & Sewer Commission) and the Boston City Clerk for active members per 840 CMR 7.03(2).

• 01/10/2025 by 5:00 p.m. – nomination papers made available in Room 816 of Boston City Hall.

• 02/10/2025 by 5:00 p.m. – nomination papers must be filed with the Election Officer.

• 02/17/2025 by 5:00 p.m. – withdrawal of candidacy or objection to nomination of a candidate must be filed with the Election Officer by email: timothy.smyth@boston.gov.

• 02/18/2025 at 10:00 a.m. – drawing for ballot position and receipt of candidate biography (no more than 60 words).

• 03/11/2025 – ballots mailed to eligible voters. Eligible voters may vote either by mail or electronic portal provided by our election vendor. No ballots will be accepted in-hand at a polling place.

• 04/11/2025 – election date. Any ballots received after 5:00 p.m. shall not be tabulated.