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2027 HAAR Elections Hub

Posted on 10/26/2026

Welcome to the HAAR Election Hub. Stay informed, meet your candidates, and make your voice heard in the upcoming Leadership Elections.
NOTE: if you applied to an Officer or Director position earlier this year, you DO NOT have to fill out another application. 

Officer Applications Now Open

Deadline Monday, November 2nd @ 5pm

Take the first (or next) step in your leadership journey! Applications are open for Officer & Director positions for HAAR & ValleyMLS! 
All applications must be received via the online portal below before 5:00pm on Monday, November 2nd.

TO APPLY FOR AN OFFICER POSITION, CLICK BELOW

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: OFFICER TIMELINE

After the application period closes on November 2nd at 5pm, here is what to expect over the coming weeks:

Petitioning Period (Nov 6 – 13): Candidates who did not qualify through the committee process will have a window to petition to get their name on the ballot.

Final Slate Announcement (Nov 17): The complete list of official candidates will be communicated via email three times prior to the start of voting.

Officer Elections (Nov 20 – 23): Electronic Voting opens  Friday, Nov 20 at 9am and closes Monday, Nov 23 at 5pm. Voting instructions will be emailed to eligible voters. Paper ballots will be available in the front lobby at HAAR.

Director Opportunities: Unsuccessful Officer candidates who indicated interest on their original application will have the opportunity to run for a Director position in December.

Keep an eye on your inbox for official candidate announcements and instructions on how to cast your vote!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Requirements for Election to the HAAR and ValleyMLS Board of Directors
Please review the eligibility requirements below before submitting your application. The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) and ValleyMLS Board of Directors have established the following qualifications for candidates seeking election.

OFFICERS

HAAR President Qualifications for 2027 term
  1. Be a Primary REALTOR® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS;
  2. Satisfy the President-Elect local leadership-experience qualifications contained in Section 9.1(B)(a) of the HAAR Bylaws;

    B. HAAR President-Elect
    a. Qualifications
    Subject to any disqualification or period of ineligibility imposed under these Bylaws, at the time of induction, the President-Elect must:
      1. Be a Primary REALTOR® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS.
      2. Have completed the Leadership Training and Development course required by Section 9.3 of these Bylaws effective 2027; and
      3. Have substantial local leadership experience by satisfying one of the following:
        1. Have served at least one full term as an Officer of HAAR or ValleyMLS:
        2. Have served at least three full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS, whether or not consecutive;
        3. Have served at least two full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS and at least one full year as Chair or Vice Chair of a HAAR or ValleyMLS standing committee, work group, task force, or chapter; or
        4. Have served in a leadership position in another REALTOR® association or affiliate organization as defined by NAR.

    A person who is subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under these Bylaws is not eligible to be nominated, elected, appointed, confirmed, or inducted as President-Elect during that period
  3. Not be subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under the HAAR Bylaws; and
  4. Not be required to have served as President-Elect immediate before taking office as President.

HAAR President-Elect Qualifications
Subject to any disqualification or period of ineligibility imposed under these Bylaws, at the time of induction, the President-Elect must:
  1. Be a Primary REALTOR® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS.
  2. Have completed the Leadership Training and Development course required by Section 9.3 of these Bylaws effective 2027; and
  3. Have substantial local leadership experience by satisfying one of the following:
    1. Have served at least one full term as an Officer of HAAR or ValleyMLS:
    2. Have served at least three full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS, whether or not consecutive;
    3. Have served at least two full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS and at least one full year as Chair or Vice Chair of a HAAR or ValleyMLS standing committee, work group, task force, or chapter; or
    4. Have served in a leadership position in another REALTOR® association or affiliate organization as defined by NAR.
A person who is subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under these Bylaws is not eligible to be nominated, elected, appointed, confirmed, or inducted as President-Elect during that period

Treasurer Qualifications
At the time of induction, the Treasurer must have served for two (2) full years as a Director of the HAAR and/or ValleyMLS Board of Directors out of the last five (5) years and served for one (1) full year out of the last two (2) years as a member of the Finance Committee.

ValleyMLS President
At the time of induction, the ValleyMLS President must have served four (4) full years out of the last six (6) years as a Director on the HAAR and/or ValleyMLS Board of Directors. They must have served on a ValleyMLS committee or workgroup for one (1) full year out of the last five (5) years.

The ValleyMLS President shall serve as an ex officio member of the HAAR Executive Team and Board of Directors. They shall provide valuable insights and information about ValleyMLS.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

As Officer and Director slates are finalized by the Nominations Committee, photos and information about each candidate for each office or position will be posted on this page. 

CEO UPDATE: OCTOBER 20th

HAAR Members,

We want to provide you with an update regarding upcoming HAAR & ValleyMLS elections.

Following the membership’s approval of our new bylaws, we are currently in the process of developing a new election timeline in coordination with our third-party election company, Balloteer.

We anticipate to have this timeline finalized this week. As soon as it is, we will distribute it to all members via email and add to this dedicated elections page where you can track all updates, candidate information, and voting procedures.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this transition to ensure a smooth and transparent election process.

Best regards,
Tiffany James
CEO, Huntsville Area Association of Realtors® & ValleyMLS

Thank you to our members who volunteered their time and talents to serve on the Elections and Nominations Committees. We are grateful for your work to ensure HAAR elections are efficient and transparent.
Elections Committee
Zach Bingham (chair)
Bill Ward
Sharita Whitehead
Nominations Committee
Opie Balch
Brian Dean (chair)
Khrista Dees
Walt Hennessee
Betty Hughes
Robert Simons