DAR Nominating Committee Report to Members
July 25, 2023

DAR Members:

The Delaware Association of REALTORS® (DAR) Nominating Committee, per the requirements set forth in the DAR Bylaws, is pleased to report the following nominees for elected positions on the DAR Board of Directors in 2024:

  • President-elect (one-year term, automatic ascension to President): Scott Farnan (New Castle)
  • Vice President (one-year term): Steve Schmidt (Kent)
  • Treasurer (two-year term): Steve Alexander (Sussex)
  • Director-at-Large (one-year term): Emily Maahs (New Castle)

The Nominating Committee interviews candidates for all positions and selects the best nominees for the individual positions. The Nominating Committee is representative of all local associations in Delaware.

The election will be held at the annual membership meeting scheduled for September 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. To register, please click here.

If a DAR member chooses to challenge a nominee listed above, the DAR Bylaws (Article VI, Section 3) outlines the following procedure:

“The report of the Nominating Committee shall be disseminated to each REALTOR® Member of the Association at least six (6) weeks before the election is held. Challenging candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least fifty (50) REALTOR® Members of the Association in good standing. The petition shall be filed with the Secretary at least four (4) weeks before the election, and the Secretary shall send notice of such additional nominations to all REALTOR® members before the election.”

If a challenging candidate secures the required signatures, a Candidates Forum will be held before the Annual Meeting starting at 2:30 p.m. on September 7 via Zoom. If there are no challenging candidates, the Annual Meeting will start at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom on September 7.

If a member chooses to challenge a nominated candidate, a petition should be submitted via email to the CEO/Secretary of the Board Wes Stefanick by close of business on August 10, 2023, at [email protected].

Sincerely,

2023 DAR Nominating Committee