Annual Election of 2026 Officers & Directors

Annual Elections

The Nominating Committee will bee meeting at the end of June to ensure we have the following positions filled. Nominations from General Membership will open in July and close at the August Membership Meeting.

Open Positions for 2026:
President-Elect (1 year term, 3 year commitment)
Treasurer (2 year term, 26-27)
One Director Position (3 year term, 26-28)
Affiliate Director (1 year term)

**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)

2025 Officers & Directors

Here is the 2025 Leadership Team:
President- Jon Zavodny, Beckett Avenue Realty
President-Elect– Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc
Treasurer– Melanie Upton, Southern Homes of the Carolinas
Secretary– Christie Carpenter, Magnolia Dream Real Estate
Past President– Chris Puckett, Lantern Realty & Development
Directors- Jessica Eudy, Allen Tate
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– Jon Zavodny w/ Beckett Avenue Realty & Michelle Steeley w/ Premier Real Estate Team

* 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.