The following information is provided to assist you in understanding the election process.

Election Committee
According to our Bylaws, the President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoints an Election Committee of not less than eight (8) REALTOR® members to conduct the election, oversee the election process and assure compliance with election procedures. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be announced to the President by the Election Committee, and the President shall then declare those winners elected to office. In the event of a tie vote, the Election Committee, upon approval of the Board of Directors, shall set an election runoff date, giving at least five (5) days advance notice to the REALTOR® Members of that runoff date.

Leadership Development Committee
The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoints a Leadership Development Committee of not less than eight (8) REALTOR® Members, including the Immediate Past President who shall serve as Chairman of the Committee. The remainder of the Leadership Development Committee shall consist of the President-Elect, as a non-voting member, two (2) members of the Board of Directors, and four (4) members from the general membership. Without exception, no two (2) members of this committee shall be from the same company.

Election Procedures & Policies

● A REALTOR® Member may only run for one (1) office or directorship in any election.

● The annual election shall be held on the last Thursday of September each year.

● There shall be one official ballot, a hyperlink to which will be sent electronically only to the REALTOR® Members eligible to vote as of August 15th. Should the 15th fall on a weekend or holiday, the eligibility count shall be taken on the following business day. The hyperlink, together with such uniform instructions as to Members entitled to vote, and the final date and time upon which votes must be cast to be counted, will be sent to each Member of the Association entitled to vote at least by the last business day of August.

● Candidate Applications are due at the Association office no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 22nd. Should the 22nd fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline shall be taken on the following business day. The candidate’s name, position being sought, company affiliation, and date and time of receipt of the application shall be posted on the DBAAR website as soon as possible after the application is received.

● Votes may be cast for one (1) vote for each vacancy to be filled. The candidate(s) in each category with the highest votes shall be elected to office.

● Anyone challenging the election results may do so by submitting a written challenge to the Executive Vice President within ten (10) days after the results are announced specifying exactly who or what is being challenged. If a recount is ordered, the challenger shall be responsible for the costs incurred regardless of the outcome.

● Special or Run Off elections shall be conducted as directed by the Board of Directors.

● No proxies shall be allowed. All votes must be cast on/or before 5 P.M. Eastern Standard Time of the election date.


If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® at 386.677.7131.