The District of Columbia Retirement Board (Board) has commenced a Special Election for the Retired Firefighter Trustee. This is a three-year term starting January 28, 2021 and ending January 27, 2024, and fills the remainder of Thomas Tippett’s term who resigned from the Board in July 2020. The election schedule is as follows:
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Notice of Election and Request for Nominations, Including Statement of Candidacy Forms Mailed/Made Available |
September 11, 2020 |
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Statement of Candidacy Forms Due to Election Official by 5 pm ET |
October 2, 2020 |
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Drawing of Lots for Placement on Election Ballot (may be attended by Candidates ONLY) |
November 4, 2020 |
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Election Ballots Mailed/Made Available |
November 13, 2020 |
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Last Day to Submit Election Ballots to Election Official (by 5 pm ET) |
December 14, 2020 |
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Ballot Counting and Onsite Verification |
December 15, 2020 |
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Certification of Election Results by the Board |
December 17, 2020 |
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Election Results Published in the DC Register |
January 11, 2021 |
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Any Challenges to Election May be Filed With DCRB, in Writing, |
January 19, 2021 |
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Election results are final |
February 10, 2021 |
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Trustee term begins |
January 28, 2021 |
A Retired Firefighter is defined in the DCRB Election Rules as follows:
A "retired firefighter" who has retired from FEMS under the provisions of the District of Columbia Police Officers and Firefighters' Retirement Plan ("Police Officers & Firefighters' Plan").
DCRB has retained YesElections, Inc to conduct this election. Any communications you may receive from this vendor are legitimate. If you do not receive a ballot or if you have any inquiries regarding the election, please contact the YesElections, Inc. on their toll-free number at (877) 466-7875 or via email at [email protected].