Committees
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The committee application process for 2027 will open on April 15, 2026. Please visit this page again after April 15, 2026 to sign up to volunteer for 2027 committees.
Timeline For 2027 Committee/ Leadership Appointments
*Dates subject to change*
| February 28, 2026 | Documents on the application process for 2027 GAR Officers, Regional Directors, and NAR Directors At-Large are open at https://garealtor.com/members/member-resources/commonly-used-documents/.
Requirements of each position are listed under the “Duties and Responsibilities” of each position as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual found under Tab 2.
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| April 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. | DEADLINE: Applications for 2027 GAR Officers, Regional Directors, or NAR Directors At-Large close.
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| April 15, 2026 | The 2027 committee application process opens at https://garealtor.com/members/committees/committee-application/. Members submit an application for up to five committees. Please ensure your member profile has all the correct information (i.e. address, email, phone number).
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| May 11, 2026
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The GAR Credentials, Campaign & Rules Committee meets to review applications and approve those applications that meet the required criteria to run for the elected office sought.
The list of eligible candidates to run for office will be posted on garealtor.com under Candidates for Elected Offices by June 10, and be featured in the Summer issue of Georgia REALTOR® magazine, which will be published online in late July.
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| June 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Appointment notifications for 2027 committee chairs and vice chairs are emailed.
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| August 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. | DEADLINE: Applications for 2027 committees close.
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| September 4, 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The GAR Board of Directors will meet during the Annual Conference & Expo, and, among other tasks, will approve nominations for 2027 GAR leadership – officers, regional directors, and NAR directors – and elect candidates that were in contested positions.
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| October 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2027 committee appointments are announced via email.
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| October 18 – 20, 2026 | EVENT: GAR Leadership retreat for 2027 officers and regional directors.
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| December 9 – 10, 2026 | EVENT: GAR Leadership Summit for 2027 committee chairs and vice chairs, officers, and regional directors.
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