Three trustee positions up for election this spring

OP&F members will elect an active police representative, an active fire representative and a retired fire representative to the Board of Trustees during elections this spring. Important dates and deadlines for the elections are listed below. Currently, Robert Britt (Toledo Police), Stephen Corvi (Columbus Fire) and Marco Miller (Columbus Fire, retired) hold these positions. Each is eligible for re-election.

A notice of election will be mailed to police and fire departments and to retired fire members by Feb. 6. Election materials will be posted on the OP&F Board of Trustees Elections page beginning on Feb. 6.

Eligible members who intend to run for a position on the Board of Trustees must submit all required forms and information to OP&F no later than 4 p.m. on April 3. Ballots will be mailed in early May and the election results announced by May 31. The new term for the trustees will begin June 5.

Members are encouraged to update address information with OP&F so that they receive election information and can cast their ballot.

Important dates:

Feb. 6: Nominating petitions and Certificates of Eligibility are available on the OP&F Board of Trustees Elections page.

April 3: Signed Certificate of Eligibility and all nominating petitions must be filed at OP&F’s office no later than 4 p.m. EST. Photos used for ballots must also be submitted by this date.

May 1: Ballots prepared by OP&F’s independent election administrator are sent to the respective membership groups.

May 16: Ballots must be received by OP&F’s independent election administrator no later than 4 p.m. EST. Ballots received after this date will not be counted.

May 31: Ballots counted and results certified and announced no later than this date.

June 5: The term for the successful candidate begins.

Complete election details and requirements can be found in the Candidates Guide to the 2023 Board of Trustee Elections, which can be found on the OP&F Board of Trustees Elections page beginning on Feb. 6.

Posted 2/3/2023