Below is information on the elections of Columbus REALTORS® Directors, Officers, Commercial Advisory Board and MLS Committee. Those elected in the previous elections began their term on Jan. 1, 2025.
The Board of Directors consists of:
Anyone wishing to run for a Director position must be a Columbus REALTORS® member in good standing (residential or commercial) and have held continuous membership in the Association for a minimum of three successive years.
The following criteria shall also be considered:
The slate of candidates for Director is prepared by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee for Directors consists of: the elected REALTOR® Directors whose terms expire this year; one past president appointed by the current President; and four REALTOR® members (who are neither current Directors nor past presidents) elected by REALTOR® members at the Annual Business Meeting on 10/24/24. Eligible members will vote for the candidates of the director nominating committee and the results will be announced during the meeting.
The deadline for applications was Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.
Positions available are:
4 General Director seats for a three-year term (Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2027)
1 Regional Director seat for a two-year term (Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026)(representing merged/regional jurisdictions Madison County, Marion County, Union County)
1 Commercial Director at Large seat for a two-year term (Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026)
1 Affiliate Director for a two-year term (Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026)
The election was held online from Dec. 2 (starting at 3 a.m.) - Dec. 9 (ending at 11:59 a.m.). Those elected began their term on Jan. 1, 2025.
Deadline to Apply for a 2025 Officer Position was July 31
The officer candidate deadline was July 31, 2024. Anyone wishing to run for Secretary must be a REALTOR® member in good standing (residential or commercial) and have served as an elected or appointed voting Director of the Columbus REALTORS® for a minimum of three (3) years. Further, an individual who has served as Director as the Commercial Advisory Board representative is eligible for Officer election if they have served a minimum of three (3) years on the Commercial Advisory Board.
Applicants must recognize the volunteer time involved in these positions and be willing to serve to their fullest capacity. This includes committing to serve as an officer for the next five years as secretary, treasurer, president-elect, president, and immediate past president.
Additional Info
The Commercial Advisory Board shall be the oversight group for all committees of the Commercial Section. A member of the Commercial Advisory Board shall have a 2-year position on the Association’s Board of Directors to serve as a communication link between the Commercial committees and actions needed by the Directors. (amended July 2022) Further, the individual who has served as Director as the Commercial Advisory Board representative is eligible for Officer election if they have served a minimum of three years on the Commercial Advisory Board.
The Commercial Advisory Board shall be comprised of seven REALTOR® members of the Commercial Section, each serving a three-year term. The seats on the Commercial Advisory Board shall be elected annually by the REALTOR® members of the Commercial Section, and the vice-chair shall be elected by the seven-member Advisory Board, from the membership of the Advisory Board, at the first meeting after the year’s new committee is in place. When deemed desirable by the Commercial Advisory Board, a member’s term may be extended by one year to fulfill their role as chair if appointed as vice chair in the third year of their
elected term.
Anyone interested in running for the Columbus REALTORS® Commercial Advisory Board must have been a REALTOR® member of the Columbus REALTORS® for at least three consecutive years and a member of the association's Commercial section.
Members seeking election to the Commercial Advisory Board are required to submit the following to Kathy Elliott (614) 475-4000 at Columbus REALTORS® by Nov. 22 (5 p.m.):
The election was held online from Dec. 11 (starting at 12 p.m.) - Dec. 18 (ending at 11:59 a.m.). Those elected began their term on Jan. 1, 2025.
Any Participant or licensee associated with a MLS Participant and designated by the Participant may be eligible for election to the MLS Committee, provided that not more than four Committee Members are from each Participant company until or unless the Participant company's units of activity warrant increased representation.
For official text concerning the nomination and election process, please see Article VI of the MLS Rules and Regulations.
The deadline for applications was October 31, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Appointed applicants began their term on January 1, 2025
Presidential appointment (no longer elected)
Appointments to be ratified by the MLS Board of Directors
Consideration in making appointments to include but are not limited to:
Brokerage size
Active, recent use of the MLS
Regional representation (rural)
Years in industry
Field of expertise (broker, agent, appraiser, residential, commercial)
Knowledge of MLS system/rules/regulations/policies, RESO standards
Proper balance of broker and agent representation. No less than 50% agent representation (8 committee members)
Staggered 3-year terms (appointments for initial year will be 1, 2, and 3-year terms, beginning January 1, 2025)
All appointed to have voting rights
No less than 9 and no more than 15 members to serve*
*Merged and/or acquired MLSs shall have representation through the year of executed merger plus a 3-year term. (This would be in addition to the 15). Appointment of the applicant shall be determined by the nominee's Association. This appointment shall not exceed the 3-year term.
Those currently serving on the MLS Committee to be given consideration in being appointed under the new structure but no guarantee of appointment shall be made.
No more than two representatives from a single brokerage, brand, flag, or franchise may serve on the MLS Committee at the same time.
Those appointed shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
COMPLETION OF THIS FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MLS COMMITTEE