Cast Your Vote

Only CAAR Primary and Secondary REALTORS® can vote. Voting will open at 9:30 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 5th and close at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 6th. You are voting for multiple positions. The same candidates may appear in more than one position. As there are separate positions, you can vote for the same candidate in each position.

CAAR 2026 Officers & Directors Election

Process

CAAR’s nomination and voting process encourages member involvement, offering opportunities to learn about each candidate and participate in selecting the next group of officers and directors through an inclusive, member-driven election.

CAAR’s Election Of Officers & Directors Process

Want to Nominate a REALTOR® for an Officer or Director Position?

Do you know of a REALTOR® that would make a great candidate for the 2026 Board of Officers & Directors? Complete a nomination form today!

You and the nominee will receive a copy of the nomination. As part of the nominee follow up, they will be encouraged to complete the CAAR 2026 Officers & Directors Application to be officially considered a candidate.

Nomination deadline is Mon., Oct. 27th.

Please do not self-nominate. If you wish to apply, please go straight to the Candidate Application – section below. Thank you!

Candidate Application

The application window will open on Fri., Sept. 5th and close at Noon on Tues., Oct. 28th. You must be a REALTOR® with CAAR. Please note: Your application will be shared with the membership. 

Complete the Candidate Application today!

Note

You must complete the entire application in one session. Please review the PDF version of the application before you begin the on-line process. You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received.

2026 Vacant Board of Officers & Directors Positions and Job Descriptions

President-Elect (1 vacancy)
  • Acts for the President in the President’s absence
  • Performs other duties as requested by the President
  • Automatically succeeds to President and then Immediate Past President
  • Serves as a member of the Executive Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Chairperson of the Investment Review Committee; Chairperson of the Strategic Planning Project Team
  • Nominee should have already served:
    • as a Director of Officer of CAAR
    • another REALTOR association; or
    • served on the board of another organization within the last three (3) years 
Treasurer (1 vacancy)
  • 1-year term
  • Shall be responsible for the supervision and maintenance of all Association financial records
  • Will serve as a member of the Executive Committee and Operations Committee; Chairperson of the Budget & Finance Committee
  • Represent CAAR at the National Association of REALTORS® and Virginia REALTORS® events; approx. 4-5 each year
  • Nominee should have already served:
    • as a Director of Officer of CAAR
    • another REALTOR association; or
    • served on the board of another organization within the last three (3) years 
3- year Director (3 vacancies)
  • 3-year term
  • Serve as Board Liaison to CAAR Committee
1-year Director (1 vacancy)
  • 1-year term
  • Serve as Board Liaison to CAAR Committee

Candidates

All eligible candidates will be listed below and announced via email to the membership on Wed., Oct. 15th  and Wed., Oct. 29th.

Each candidate have been asked to provide a photo and responses to these questions: 

  1. Why are you applying? 
  2. What experience or perspective will you bring to the Board of Directors? 
  3. What do you see as a major issue(s) facing the Association in 2026? 
  4. What will you do to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive Association?
President-Elect CandidateS (1 vacancy to fill)

Woody Fincham

Fincham & Associates, Inc
wfincham@cvillevalue.com
757-750-7877

Candidate application





Kevin Wilberger

Treasurer Candidates (1 vacancy to fill)

Matthew Holt

1st Dominion Realty Inc
mcholt.ag@gmail.com
434-953-6752

Candidate application

Georgia Lindsey

Nest Realty Group
georgia@nestrealty.com
434-566-4635

Candidate application

3-year Director Candidates (3 vacancies to fill)

Laurie Falk

The Hogan Group
laurie@hogangrp.com
540-718-0018

Candidate application

Ivy Haines

Nest Realty Group
ivy.haines@nestrealty.com
434-981-5809

Candidate application

Aaron Howell

Story House Real Estate
aaron@storyhousere.com
434-825-1314

Candidate application

Jessica Russo

Francesca San Giorgio

Tara Savage

Keller Williams Alliance
Tara@SavageTeam.com
434-981-4458

Candidate application

1-year Director Candidates (1 vacancy to fill)

Zoya Claus

Story House Real Estate
zoya@storyhousere.com
540-607-6811

Candidate application

Laurie Falk

The Hogan Group
laurie@hogangrp.com
540-718-0018

Candidate application

Ivy Haines

Nest Realty Group
ivy.haines@nestrealty.com
434-981-5809

Candidate application

Francesca San Giorgio

2026 Election of Officers & Directors Results

Officers

as of Thursday, December 4, 2025

Directors

as of Thursday, December 4, 2025
information

Board Members
Completing Terms

as of Thursday, December 4, 2025

Board Members
to Serve

as of Thursday, December 4, 2025

Questions?

Please contact membership@caar.com

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