Notice of Active Member Elections 2026
Under provisions of Section 6-175 of Chapter 40, Act 5, Article 6 of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of the Retirement Board which becomes vacant December 1, 2026, by reason of the expiration of the term of a present incumbent.
Ballots will be mailed to all persons eligible to vote no later than September 22, 2026. Person’s voting must return their ballots to the Retirement Board of the Fireman's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (the “Retirement Board”) c/o The “Independent External Election Administrator” by mail.
NO BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER 8:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 20, 2026, WILL BE COUNTED. The counting of the ballots will begin on October 20, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in the office of the Fund.
Every fireman, as defined by the Illinois Pension Code, chapter 40, Act 5, Section 6-175, who is employed by the City of Chicago as of August 31, 2026, is eligible to be a candidate in this election. Candidates whose employment is terminated for any reason prior to October 20, 2026, however, shall no longer be deemed to be eligible candidates. Any votes cast for any such terminated candidate shall be voided.
Every fireman who is employed by the City of Chicago as of August 31, 2026, and every fireman who is in receipt of Duty Disability, Occupational Disease Disability or Ordinary Disability benefits as of August 31, 2026, is eligible to vote in this election.
2026 Notice of Election_Active Firefighter Member Trustee_Posting
2026 Election Rules_Active Firefighter Member Trustee
2026 Exhibit A_Active Firefighter Member Trustee
2026 Exhibit B_Active Firefighter Member Trustee
2026 Exhibit C_Active Firefighter Member Trustee
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