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Nominating Committee Report

In accordance with GKAR Bylaws, Article XI, the following selection of candidates have been nominated by the GKAR Nominating Committee, to be placed on the ballot for the 2025 GKAR Election.
2026 President-Elect - 1 Position Available - 2-year term
  • Alex Jeffries, CENTURY 21 Affiliated
 
2026-2028 Director-at-Large - 3 Positions Available - 3-year term
  • Nate Brussee, West Michigan, REALTORS®
  • Kabrena Clark, Keller Williams Kalamazoo
  • Jennifer Copeland, Five Star Real Estate
  • DeAnna Phillips, eXp Realty
  • Brandon Rausch, Acura Real Estate and Acura Valuation, Inc.
  • Cassie Scramlin, Keller Williams Realty
  • Mary Beth Sons, Redzone Realty Group

The elections will be held from 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, through 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, and will be held electronically. 

A link to the final list of candidates will be distributed on September 16th, 2025, with the official notice of the elections. Visit www.GKAR.com/Elections for the most up-to-date Annual GKAR Election information.

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Nominating Committee 

Dennis Bronson, Chair
Jaime Gram
Marissa Harrington
Nick Lucchetti
Chris Speer

Elections Committee 

Mike Carl
Molly Chipouras
Randy Hughey
Suzanne Sloan

Important Dates

Report of the Nominating Committee Email
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 (on or before)

Nomination by Petition Due Date
Friday, September 5th, 2025

Official Notice Email
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

***Voting Opens
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 @ 8:30 am

***Voting Closes
Thursday, September 25th, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Election Results Posted on GKAR.com
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
(once candidates are notified)