2026 Idaho REALTORS® Elections

Idaho REALTORS® Elections

IR is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

• First Vice President (President 1/1/2029);
• North District Vice President (term 1/1/2027-12/31/2028);
• East District Vice President (term 1/1/2027-12/31/2028);
• State Allocated NAR Director (1) (term 12/1/2026-11/30/2029); and 
• State Allocated NAR Director (2) (term 12/1/2026-11/30/2029).

This Election Packet includes an election timeline, candidate application(s) and a full description of the duties and obligations for each available position.

1. The First Vice President will be elected from eligible candidates by the Board of Directors only.  The First Vice President automatically advances to President Elect the next year and President the year after.
2. District Vice Presidents will be elected from eligible candidates by the members of their district, online and at the general membership meeting, to serve a 2-year term.
3. State Allocated NAR Directors will be elected from eligible candidates by Idaho REALTOR® members. The election will be conducted online in accordance with the timeframes and deadlines set forth by the Executive Committee in this election guideline. A person elected to this position shall serve a 3-year term.

Important Election Dates

June 1: IR provides notification of open positions.

July 6: ONLY for an incumbent District Vice President who elects to run for the position of First Vice President during his/her term, such person shall serve notice of their intention which shall be received on or before July 6th during the year in which the election shall be held.

July 20: Applications from candidates and official nominations from local associations for individuals seeking office must be received by the IR office no later than 5 PM MDT.

August 3: IR will publish official notice of all candidates. “Official Notice” shall mean direct mail or electronic means to every member, printed notice in IR publications, on the IR website, or distribution to the local Board/Associations.

August 10: Any additional members seeking to have their names placed on the official ballots must submit a written petition signed by at least 25 members to the IR office by 5 PM MDT. Eligibility will be verified.

August 17: If any additional candidates are eligible for the ballot (based on petition procedures outlined in the bylaws), their candidacy must be noticed by IR to the membership through direct mail or electronic means, printed notice in IR publications, on the IR website, or distribution to the local Board/Associations.

August 21: Online voting for the office of District Vice President and NAR Director will open and be collected electronically. Each REALTOR® member will be required to enter identification information, as determined by IR, in order to place their individual vote.

September 7: Candidates’ written responses to the First Vice President questionnaire due by 5 PM MDT.

September 7: Official online voting for District Vice Presidents and NAR Directors will close at 5:00 PM MDT. Results of the NAR Director election announced by September 11th.

October 9: In-person voting for First Vice President and DVPs is held during Board of Directors and General Membership Meetings respectively.

December 1: NAR Directors take office.

January 1: Effective date for all IR elected officers to take office.