To: Members & Retirees of the Boston Retirement System
From: Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer
Date: May 15, 2026
Re: Notice of Retirement Board Election
Purpose:
Election of the Third and Fourth Members of the Boston Retirement Board.
Term of Office:
October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029.
Eligible Candidate:
“Any active or retired member of the appropriate system may qualify as a candidate by filing with the board a nomination paper or papers, containing the signatures and addresses of at least twenty active or retired members of the system,” see 840 CMR 7.04.
Nomination papers:
Available at Boston City Hall, Room 816 on June 30, 2026.
Requirements for Nomination Papers:
Nomination papers must be filed with the Retirement Board no later than end of business on July 17, 2026. Any member-in-service or retiree of the Boston Retirement System may qualify as a candidate by filing with the Election Officer of the Boston Retirement System a
nomination paper, or papers, containing the signatures and addresses of at least twenty (20) members or retirees of the Boston Retirement System.
Voting Method:
Voter’s option of either paper (US Postal Service) or electronic (preferred method).
Election Start:
August 21, 2026.
Election Close:
Ballot must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2026.
Beneficiaries of Deceased Members are not Eligible to Vote
| Date published: | May 15, 2026 |
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