UPDATE 9/23/25: Candidate Gary Wilks has withdrawn from the election.
Three candidates have accepted nomination for the 2025 Trustee Election:
Retiree Position
- Aaron Woolverton (incumbent)
Gary Wilks
Active Position
The election will be hosted by an outside vendor, YesElections, and will be conducted by secret ballot. Voting will open on October 17 at 9AM CT and close on November 6 at 5PM CT. All active and retired firefighters are eligible to vote for both positions in this election. Each member will be provided with unique credentials (Election Code and Voting PIN) and may choose to cast their vote electronically or by mail. Each member is only eligible for one vote per position, regardless of voting method. Paper ballots must be postmarked by the closing date of the election and received by November 13. Election results will be certified at the November Board Meeting on November 17.
Voting instructions will be sent from YesElections electronically and/or by mail according to the contact information on file with the Austin Firefighters Retirement Fund. If you do not receive your ballot or require further assistance with voting, please contact the YesElections Help Desk at:
The Election Timeline and candidate biographies are linked below.
View Election Timeline
View Aaron Woolverton's Bio
View Andrew Ratoza's Bio