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Annual Election of 2025 Officers & Directors

Annual Elections

The Nominating Committee finalized the candidate selection on July 23, 2024. Nominations from the general membership closed at 12pm on Friday, August 30, 2024 and there was one additional nomination. The following candidates are on the Annual Election Ballot, and voting will run from 9:00am on September 4th through 5:00pm on September 10th, 2024. The election results will be announced at the Annual Membership Meeting on September 11, 2024.

We are utilizing Streamline AMS again this year for our Annual Elections.  You will login to Streamline AMS (ams.navicamls.net) with the following information:

Login Name: your NRDS ID (9 digits)
Password: your last name (capital first letter)

Once you have logged in, please click on the Invoice/Polling tab on the left side, then click the Polling tab to view the ballot and cast your vote when the time comes.
**All Primary and Secondary REALTOR Members are eligible to vote.

REALTOR Director (ONE Seat Available):
Rita Gilmore, G2 Real Estate
Jessica Eudy, Allen Tate

The following seats are running unopposed:
President Elect: Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty
Secretary: Christie Carpenter, Divine Real Estate Boutique
AFFILIATE Director: Clint Cowell, Uwharrie Bank
NC REALTORS Director: Michelle Steeley, Premier Real Estate Team

 
 
**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)

2024 Directors & Officers

Here is the 2024 Leadership Team:
President- Chris Puckett, Lantern Realty & Development
President-Elect– Jon Zavodny, Beckett Avenue Realty
Treasurer– Melanie Upton, Southern Homes of the Carolinas
Secretary– Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty
Past President– Michelle Steeley, Premier Real Estate Team
Directors- Lisa Crowder, DM Properties*
Cindy Hanson, Coldwell Banker- CK Select
Travis Rabon, Premier Real Estate Team
Jody Rich, ReMax Leading Edge*
Affiliate Director– Clint Cowell, Uwharrie Mortgage
CCAR State Directors– Chris Puckett with Lantern Realty & Development and Cindy Ryan with Allen Tate

* Denotes fulfillment of another’s unexpired term

2022 – 2024 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 2022 – 2024 CCAR Strategic Plan HERE.