The District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB) has commenced its 2016 Retired Police Officer Trustee Election. The Election Schedule is as follows:
| Notice of Election and Request for Nominations, including Statement of Candidacy Form Mailed | September 8, 2016 |
| Statement of Candidacy Forms Due to Election Official by 5 pm, EDT | September 29, 2016 |
| Drawing of Lots for Placement on Election Ballot (may be attended by Candidates ONLY) | October 21, 2016 |
| Election Ballots Mailed | October 31, 2016 |
| Election Ballots Due to Election Official by 5 pm, EDT | November 28, 2016 |
| Certification of Election Results | December 15, 2016 |
| Election Results Published in the DC Register | December 30, 2016 |
| Challenges to Election filed, in writing, with DCRB by 5 pm, EDT | January 6, 2017 |
| Election Results are Final | January 29, 2017 |
| Trustee Term Begins | January 28, 2017 |
A “Retired Police Officer” is defined in the DCRB Election Rules as follows:
”Retired Police Officer- “[A] sworn member or officer of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) who has retired under an optional, disability or deferred retirement pursuant to the program for Police and Firefighters’ Retirement and Disability.” This does not include Cadets, Senior Police Officers, or their survivors and beneficiaries.
Retired Police Officers may cast their ballot via telephone or mail.
If you do not receive a ballot or if you have any inquiries regarding the election, please contact the Election Official, American Arbitration Association at (215) 731-2280.