Ken Spiker is Re-elected to LACERS Board

In the June 24th run-off election, incumbent Ken Spiker was re-elected to the Retired Member seat of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration. Spiker, a retired Chief Legislative Analyst for the City, has held the seat since July 1, 1995.

Each Board Member serves a five-year term. In addition to meeting twice a month, each Board Member serves on at least one committee. Spiker currently serves as the chairperson of LACERS’ Benefits Administration Committee.

Spiker received 2,973 votes, which comprised 78% of the total ballots counted. Gary Mattingly received 692 (18%) votes. Thomas Meyer was third with 48 votes (1.27%). Dwight Coffelt was fourth with 41 votes (1.08%). And Zbyslaw J. Petryka was fifth with 10 votes (.26%).

Spiker was sworn in at the LACERS Board Meeting on July 26, 2005. LACERS looks forward to working with Mr. Spiker during his new term.