2024 Fall Trustee Elections – Order of Candidates on The Ballot

The election for the Active Police Member Trustee from the Rank of Investigator, Patrolman, or Equivalent Rank for the 3-year term ending November 30, 2027 will take place via online voting from October 10, 2024 thru October 30, 2024.  An independent election firm will administer the election.

At the September 23, 2024 Investment Meeting, the Board acknowledged the sufficiency of the nominating petitions and approved the order of candidates on the ballot.

The candidates for the Trustee from the Rank of Investigator, Patrolman, or Equivalent Rank are:

  • Detective Brock Merck – Unit of Assignment: 650
  • Officer Nora Walker – Unit of Assignment: 006

Those active officers eligible to vote should monitor their Chicago Police Department email (or their personal email, if on disability), for more information as we approach the election date.  The link to the secure voting website will be sent via the following email address: PABF Election Coordinator <mailto:noreply@directvote.net>.

The election for the Trustee representing Annuitant Members for the 3-year term ending November 30, 2027 will take place via online or telephonic voting from October 10, 2024 thru October 30, 2024.  An independent election firm will administer the election.

At the September 23, 2024 Investment Meeting, the Board acknowledged the sufficiency of the nominating petitions and approved the order of candidates on the ballot.

The candidates for the Trustee representing Annuitant Members are:

  • Ms. Rosemarie Giambalvo – Rank/Unit of Assignment at Retirement: Police Officer/024
  • Mr. Thomas Lonergan – Rank/Unit of Assignment at Retirement: Police Officer/008

Those annuitant members eligible to vote should monitor their USPS mail prior to October 10, 2024 for a letter containing their unique voting credentials as well as instructions on how to vote.

The election to fill the vacancy for the residual term ending November 30, 2026 of the Trustee representing Active Police Members from the Rank of Lieutenant or Rank Superior to Lieutenant was to take place via online voting from October 10, 2024 thru October 30, 2024.

At the September 23, 2024 Investment Meeting, the Board acknowledged the sufficiency of the nominating petitions of the sole individual who submitted petitions.  As there was only one candidate, per the Fund’s election rules, the Board deemed that sole candidate to be nominated by acclamation.

The candidate for the Trustee representing Active Police Members from the Rank of Lieutenant or Rank Superior to Lieutenant is:

  • Lieutenant Brian Wright – Unit of Assignment: 017

Detailed rules concerning the Trustee Election are available at www.chipabf/about.org or at the PABF Office and here: Election Rules.