Annual Election of 2027 Officers & Directors

Annual Election Information

These are the official minutes from the 2026 Nominating Committee, which was approved by the Board of Directors on June 12, 2026. We met via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:30am, again on Friday, July 17 at 11:00am, and all committee members were present at each meeting. The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to ensure that all vacant positions are filled should there be no nominations from the floor.

The open nomination period ran from July 24, 2026 through August 19, 2026 and closed at the August Membership Meeting. One additional nomination was received from the membership during that time period.

The members of the committee, as approved by the Board of Directors, were:

Teresa Rufty, President
Christie Carpenter, President-Elect
Jon Zavodny, Imm. Past President
Cindy Ryan, Member at Large
Mechelle Kuld, Member at Large

The following list are the selections made by Nominating Committee to fill the leadership positions that were vacant for 2027:

President Elect- LaToya Black, Keller Williams Premier
Secretary- Rita Gilmore, G2 Real Estate
Director- Anthony Jenkins, Keller Williams Premier
Director- Cindy Hanson, Coldwell Banker – CK Select*
Affiliate Director (1 year term)- Regina Williams, Clint Miller Exterminating
NC REALTORS Director- Heather Pavkov, Lantern Realty & Development
*Denotes Board Approved change on 8/12/26

**In accordance with CCAR Bylaws:

Article IV. Membership, Section 1 (c)

(c) Affiliate Members. Affiliate Members shall be real estate owners and other individuals or firms who, while not engaged in the real estate profession as defined in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, have interests requiring information concerning real estate, and are in sympathy with the objectives of the Association. They shall not be eligible to vote.

Article VI. Privileges & Obligations, Section 6. REALTOR Members: REALTOR members, whether primary or secondary, in good standing whose financial obligation to the association are paid in full shall be entitled to vote and to hold elective office in the Association; may use the terms REALTOR and REALTORS, which use shall be subject to the provisions of Article VIII; and have the primary responsibility to safeguard and promote the standards, interests, and welfare of the Association and the real estate profession.

Section 4. Election of Officers and Directors

(a) At least two (2) months before the annual election, a Nominating Committee of five (5) REALTOR(R) Members shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall select at least one candidate for each office and at least one candidate for each place to be filled on the Board of Directors. Additional candidates for the elected positions may be placed in nomination from the floor at the August meeting with the nominee’s permission. The report of the nominating committee shall include the floor nominees, if any, and shall be emailed to each REALTORâ Member at least two (2) weeks preceding the election.

(b) The election of Officers and Directors shall take place at the annual meeting in September, or where permitted by state law, electronically. Where permitted by state law, and in accordance with applicable state requirements, election of officers may be conducted by electronic means, in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors. (Adopted 9/18)

(c) The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint an election committee of four (4) REALTOR(R) members to conduct the election. Winners are determined by majority vote. In case of a tie vote in the annual election, the issue shall be determined by lot. (Adopted 9/18)

2026 Officers & Directors

Here is the 2026 Leadership Team:
President- Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc
President-Elect– Christie Carpenter, Magnolia Dream Real Estate
Treasurer– Heather Pavkov, Lantern Realty & Development
Secretary– LaToya Black, Keller Williams Premier**
Past President– Jon Zavodny, Beckett Avenue Realty
Directors- Jessica Eudy, Howard Hanna Allen Tate
Cindy Hanson, Coldwell Banker- CK Select
Kristen Huneycutt, Lantern Realty & Development
Travis Rabon, Premier Real Estate Team
Affiliate Director– Regina Williams, Clint Miller Exterminating
CCAR State Directors– President Teresa Rufty (TMR Realty Inc) & Michelle Steeley (Steelegate Realty & Development)

** Denotes fulfillment of another’s unexpired term

2025 – 2027 Strategic Plan

Each year, the CCAR Board of Directors is required to review the three (3) year strategic plan. This helps Leadership to define the Association’s long term goals, as well as develop a plan to accomplish those goals. You can view the 2025 – 2027 CCAR Strategic Plan HERE.