Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS)
Board of Trustees Election 2022
Election of the following two (2) positions on the ATRS Board of Trustees is scheduled in March, 2022: Position No.1 Certified Member Trustee – 1st Congressional District, Requires State Licensure); and Position No. 9 (Retiree Trustee)
The board election nomination petition time has closed. The following petitions were submitted, approved and will be on the election ballot:
Position 1 - Member Trustee, First Congressional District
Susan Ford
Amanda Webb
Position 9 - Retiree Trustee
Valerie Phaup McLean
Robin Nichols
Jeff Stubblefield
Ella Walker-Rolfe
Election Dates and Process
The Board of Trustees shall employ an independent contractor who will mail ballots to eligible voters' addresses of record and will also collect, count, and certify election results.
- Ballots mailed: Tuesday, March, 15, 2022.
- Deadline for ballots to be returned: Friday, April 15, 2022.
- Results certified: Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes cast by eligible voters on the first ballot, a run-off election will be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the position. The Schedule for the run-off election will be as follows:
- Run-off ballots mailed: Monday, May 2, 2022
- Deadline for ballots to be returned: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- Results certified: Monday, June 6, 2022
If a candidate receives at least 50% of the votes cast on the first ballot, they will be declared the winner of the election and will assume office on July 1, 2022. If a run-off election is necessary, the candidate receiving at least 50% of the votes cast in the runoff will be declared the winner of the election and will assume office on July 1, 2022.
The term of office of each elected trustee is six (6) years. Each trustee shall continue to serve as trustee until his or her successor is elected.
The ATRS Board of Trustees and ATRS staff do not and will not endorse any candidate for election to the Board of Trustees.