September 17, 2026
To Members and Retirees of the Berkshire County Retirement System:
Notice of Election
Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 34, s. 19(b)(3), an election of the Fourth member of the Berkshire County Retirement Board is required to be conducted by the Berkshire County Retirement Advisory Council, which serves as the Election Board.
Term of Office
The term of office shall be for three years commencing January 1, 2027 and expiring December 31, 2029.
Eligible Candidates and voters
All active and retired members of the Berkshire County Retirement System are eligible to run and vote. Members inactive have the right to vote in elections but are not eligible to serve as a board member.
Nomination Papers
To qualify for nomination, a retirement system member must secure the valid signatures and addresses of at least five (5) active and/or retired members of the Berkshire County Retirement System.
Nomination Papers may be obtained
Nomination papers are available from the office of the Berkshire County Retirement System, which is located at 29 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, or any town treasurer’s office on or after September 17, 2026.
Nomination Paper submission
Nomination papers must be filed for certification at the Berkshire County Retirement Board Office no later than Monday November 3, 2026 at 3pm.
Ballots
Upon proper qualification and certification of the papers, the Advisory Council will set a date for the election and authorize and order the mailing of ballots to all active and retired members of the Berkshire County Retirement System. If only one nominee is certified as eligible, that nominee will be declared the winner.
Election Results
Results of the election will sent via email notice to member units and available at Berkshireretirement.com after December 16, 2026.
| Date published: | October 6, 2026 |
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