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The committee application process for 2027 is now closed. Applications for committees are open each year between April 15 and August 15. Please check back on this page in mid-April to access the 2028 committee application.

Committee

Timeline for 2027 Committee / Leadership Appointments

*Dates subject to change*

February 23, 2027

Documents on the application process for 2028 GAR Officers, Regional Directors, NAR Directors At-Large and candidate for NAR Region 5 Regional Vice President 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.

 

April 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

DEADLINE: Applications for 2028 GAR Officers, Regional Directors, NAR Directors At-Large, and candidate for NAR Region 5 Regional Vice President close.

 

 

April 15, 2027

The 2028 committee application process opens at https://garealtor.com/members/committees/committee-application/. Members submit an application for up to three committees. Please ensure your member profile has all the correct information (i.e. address, email, phone number).

 

 

May 10, 2027

 

 

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 15, and be featured in the Summer issue of Georgia REALTOR® magazine, which will be published online in late July.

 

August 2026

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Appointment notifications for 2028 committee chairs and vice chairs are emailed.

 

 

August 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

DEADLINE: Applications for 2028 committees close.

 

 

September 2, 2027

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: The GAR Board of Directors will meet during the Annual Conference & Expo, and, among other tasks, will approve nominations for 2028 GAR leadership – officers, regional directors, NAR directors, and candidate for NAR Region 5 Regional Vice President – and elect candidates that were in contested positions.

 

 

October 2027

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2028 committee appointments are announced via email.

 

 

October 18 – 20, 2027

EVENT: GAR Leadership retreat for 2028 officers and regional directors.

 

 

December 6 – 7, 2027

EVENT: GAR Leadership Summit for 2028 committee chairs and vice chairs, officers, and regional directors.