GAAR Board Interest Deadline Extended to Monday, Aug 18th!

The GAAR Board Interest Deadline has been extended to Monday, August 18th at 5:00 pm.

Submit your interest:  2026 GAAR Candidate Questionnaire

Are you passionate about serving and leading?

Do you envision yourself contributing to the growth and development of your Association?

If so, consider taking on a leadership role as a member of the GAAR  Board in 2026.

As a member in good standing interested in volunteering, you can apply for various Director and Officer positions. Directors meet regularly, at least ten times a year, and are expected to attend and actively participate in meetings and other obligations as necessary.

GAAR BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

Director Positions  
  • Five (5) Director positions for 2026-2027 (2-year term)

Director Qualifications

  • REALTOR® Member for a minimum of three (3) years and a member of the Association for a minimum of one (1) year
  • No Code of Ethics Violations or non-compliance of membership duty in the last three (3) years
Officer Positions  
  • President-elect (1-year term), an elected member will automatically serve as the 2027 President and 2028 Past President
  • Vice-President (1-year term)
  • Treasurer (2-year term)

Officer Qualifications

  • Meets qualifications above for Directors
  • Must be a REALTOR® who has served  a two-year term as an Officer or Director of GAAR within five (5) years of nomination
  • Must fulfill a 2-year term on the Board of Directors (Director or Officer) to be eligible to run for the office of President-elect
  • Must have served on at least 1 GAAR or 1 SWMLS Committee in the past 5 years
  • Prior to nomination, must have attended a minimum of 1 meeting of either a NAR or NMAR Conference during their term as Director
  • Prior to nomination, must have had at least five (5) transactions that closed in the prior twelve (12) months AND/OR be a Qualifying Broker of at least five (5) brokers

View GAAR Board Responsibilities

Once all of the applications have been received, in accordance with the GAAR Bylaws, Article XI, Section 6, (d) “The Nominating Committee will meet at the call of the Chairperson for the purpose of selecting a candidate slate as follows: 

  • One (1) or more candidate(s) for each of the Officer Positions
  • Up to two (2) candidates for each Director position with the Nominating Committee using reasonable efforts to provide two (2) candidates for each Director position
Important Dates:
  • Monday, August 18 at 5 pm: Deadline to submit the GAAR Board Candidate Questionnaire
  • Friday, August 22: Candidate list posted online
  • Tuesday, September 30, 3-5 pm: Candidate Meet & Greet at GAAR 
  • Monday, October 6 - Sunday, October 12: Online voting
  • Wednesday, November 19 & Thursday, November 20: Election winners attend the Board of Directors Meeting
  • Wednesday, December 3: Inauguration at the GAAR/SWMLS Annual Meeting
Don't miss this chance to make an impact and play a vital role in shaping the future of your Association!

Not ready to join the Board, but want to prepare for joining in the future?

Consider becoming part of one of the many GAAR & SWMLS Committees in 2026!  A full description of the 15 committees and their requirements may be found at: https://www.gaar.com/get-involved/committees.

The 2026 GAAR and SWMLS Committee Volunteer Interest Form will be emailed to all GAAR Members in the Fall.