Are you passionate about serving and leading?

Do you envision yourself contributing to the growth and development of your Association and MLS by implementing new products and services?

If so, consider taking on a leadership role as a Director of the GAAR or SWMLS 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.

Application Process

1. Submit the 2026 GAAR/SWMLS Board of Directors Interest Form by Monday, August 11th at 4:00 pm.
2. After verification of eligibility, eligible candidates will receive the Candidate Questionnaire
3. Submit the completed Candidate Questionnaire by Wednesday, August 13th at 4:00 pm.
4. The selection process follows the Bylaws of GAAR and SWMLS, and once all applications are received, each Nominating Committee will select a candidate slate for Director and Officer positions.

GAAR BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

Director Positions   Open

• 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 2028Past 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

SWMLS BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

Director Positions

5 Openings with different term limits

• 2  3-year terms  (2026-2028)
• 1 2-year term    (2026-2027)
• 2 1-year term    (2026)

 The top vote-getter in the SWMLS Board of Directors election will choose their desired term: 3-, 2- or 1-year. The second top vote-getter will choose from the remaining terms, and subsequent Director-elects will choose from the remaining terms until all are filled.

Officer Positions 

• President-elect (1-year term), the elected member will automatically serve as 2027 President and 2028 Past President
• Treasurer (1-year term)

Officer and Director Qualifications (includes appointed Directors and Alternates)

• Minimum of three (3) years membership as a REALTOR® and Participant/Subscriber in a REALTOR® owned Multiple Listing Service
• No finding of a violation of the Code of Ethics in the last three (3) years
• An Officer or Director nominee shall not have been removed from a SWMLS office within the prior two (2) years before nomination

Completion of at least three (3) of the following:

•  1 year on any NMAR, NAR, or NMREC Committee, PAG or Task Force
• 1 year as GAAR/SWMLS Director or Officer
• 1 year as Chair of any SWMLS or GAAR Committee
• 1 year as a Member of any SWMLS Committee or selected GAAR Committees (Professional Standards, Grievance, Mediator/Ombudsman, GAP, or LEAP Committees)
• Complete a Leadership Development Program at the local, state, or national level
• Attend at least two (2) SWMLS BOD Meetings within the last year – can be completed before taking office in January.
• Complete both the Robert’s Rules of Order and MLS Rules Refresher Course
• Have had five (5) transactions that closed in the prior twelve (12) months in which he or she represented a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant or performed an appraisal -or- be a qualifying broker of at least five (5) brokers

View SWMLS Board Responsibilities

Once all of the applications have been received, in accordance with the SWMLS Bylaws, Article 6.3, Section 2. Notice of Proposed Nominees - The President shall cause a list of the proposed nominees selected by the Nominating Committee to be forwarded to the Participants of the Service, setting forth the time, place, and other pertinent conditions of the election to select the final list of nominees by a vote of the Participants of the Service

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 2026 GAAR/SWMLS Board of Directors Interest Form 

Important Dates:

• Monday, August 11 at 4 pm:  Deadline to submit GAAR/SWMLS Board of Directors Interest Forms
• Wednesday, August 13 at 4 pm: Deadline for vetted nominees to submit the Candidate Questionnaire
• Friday, August 22: Candidate list posted online
• Thursday, 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!