Trustee Elections Are Coming Soon

Trustee elections are right around the corner. If you are interested in running or voting in the upcoming 2026 election, please review the following important information.

MPERS members elect four trustees:

• one active MoDOT employee
• one active MSHP employee
• one retired MoDOT member
• one retired MSHP member

Eligibility for each voting and nominating group is determined based on your status as of March 1, 2026.

Becoming a Candidate

To be eligible for the ballot, each candidate must collect 25 signatures from their appropriate voting/nominating group. All signatures will be verified by MPERS.

• Nomination packets are due to MPERS by March 31, 2026.
• Confirmed nominees will be notified no later than April 3, 2026.
• Candidate statements are due by April 15, 2026.

Voting Information

Voting will take place through myMPERS. Please ensure your login credentials are valid before the voting period begins.

• Voting opens April 30, 2026.
• Voting closes at 4:00 pm on May 28, 2026 (the last Thursday in May, as required by Board Rules).

Effective Date & Term Lengths

Active Employee Seats (MoDOT & MSHP)

Due to statutory changes in Section 104.160, RSMo., the active employee representatives elected in 2026 will serve an initial two-year term (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028).

Beginning with the 2028 election, active seats return to regular four-year terms, and elections for active seats will occur every four years.

Retiree Seats (MoDOT & MSHP)

The two retiree representatives elected in 2026 will serve the traditional four-year term (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030).

Why the Shorter Term for Active Members?

The purpose of this change is to maintain continuity on the Board by not replacing all elected trustees in the same year.