December 15, 2025 — The PEF Executive Board meets quarterly and is the highest-ranking deliberative body of the union other than the annual Convention. A full Executive Board assures that all members of the union are represented and have a seat at the table for discussions and voting on the business of the union.
Petitioning begins January 5, 2026, for seven Executive Board seats.
“The PEF Executive Board reviews the union’s finances, gets briefed on membership trends, department activities, campaigns and initiatives, and so much more,” said President Wayne Spence. “I encourage anyone who is eligible and interested to run for election.”
The vacancies are:
- Seat 15: Civil Service
- Seat 35: Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
- Seat 50: Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
- Seat 127: Homeland Security
- Seat 161: Executive
- Seat 200: Department of Health (Helen Hayes)
- Seat 505: Department of Transportation
Petitions are due by 5 p.m. January 27, 2026, and must be scanned and emailed to SpecialElections@pef.org or mailed to PEF, ATTN: Special Elections Committee, P.O. Box 12414, Albany, NY 12212-2414.
For any contested election, ballots will be mailed February 18, 2026, by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and must be returned to the address listed on the return envelope no later than 5 p.m. March 11, 2026. Ballots will be counted on March 12, 2026, in New York City.
For more information, election rules, and petitions, visit www.pef.org/elections. For hard copy petitions, contact the PEF Divisions Department at 800-342-4306, ext. 337 to have a supply mailed to you. Petitions will not be available for pickup at PEF Headquarters or any PEF Regional Office.
If you have any questions, email the PEF Special Elections Committee at SpecialElections@pef.org.