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PFRSNJ Board Election Information

The election process began in March 2026 to fill two positions on the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRSNJ) Board of Trustees, each for a four-year term beginning February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2031. One position is for an active Fire representative and one position is for a Retired representative.

Fire Member Representative

Trustee Matt Lubin was the only candidate to receive the number of nominations (300) required for an election and therefore is elected to this position without balloting.

Retired Representative

Three retirees qualified as candidates for the Retired position by receiving at least 100 nominations each. A drawing by lot for position on the ballot was held on July 17, 2026. The candidates are:

1. Vincent Siracusa
2. Gary Gubbei
3. Fred Harrington

Election ballots will be mailed to all retirees on or about September 14, 2026, by Yes Elections, the outside vendor contracted to conduct the election. Each retiree must cast their own vote on their own ballot.

Candidate biographies will be available on the Yes Elections website during the voting period, which starts September 14, 2026 and ends November 12, 2026.

For more information, please visit the Yes Elections website.

Voters needing assistance should contact the YesElections Help Desk, available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

Help Desk Contact Information:

• Email: Help+PFRS@yeselections.com
• Phone: (866) 384-9978

Present Terms:

Three (3) active police representatives:

1. Raymond Heck – Elected by the active police members of the PFRS – Term ending 1/31/29
2. James Kompany – Appointed by the NJ State PBA president
3. Joel Mufalli – Appointed by the NJ FOP president

Three (3) active fire representatives:

1. Matthew Lubin – Elected by the active fire members of the PFRS – Term ending 1/31/27
2. Richard Myers – Appointed by the NJ FMBA president
3. Tim Colacci – Appointed by the PFANJ president

One (1) Retiree

1. Stephen Trowbridge – Elected by retirees of PFRS – Term ending 1/31/27

Five (5) Trustees Appointed by the Governor

1. Vacant
2. Edward Oatman
3. Vacant
4. Eve Cullinan
5. John Glidden

Board Responsibilities

• Render determinations regarding Disability Retirement cases and approve retirements.
• Review appeals pertaining to the disallowance of pension benefits.
• Adopt rules and regulations to (a) provide for the payment of benefits and collection of monies as required by the statute and (b) to prevent injustices and inequities that may arise in the operation of the Retirement System within the limitations of statutes and opinions of the Courts.
• Establish rules and regulations within the limitations of statutes and opinions of the Courts designed to prevent injustices and inequities that may arise in the operation of the Retirement System.
• Resolve individual questions on the merits of each case in terms of statutes, advice of the Actuary and cases cited by counsel as deliberated by the Courts.
• View monthly and annual reports setting forth data such as assets and liabilities, income and disbursements and statistical summarization of membership as documented by the Actuary.
• The Board will be responsible for the funding policies and directing the investments of the funds.
• Transmit hearing requests to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and review decisions from the OAL.