Dear Space Coast REALTORS,
The 2026 election for the Space Coast Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors is approaching. This year's ballot will include the election of three (3) Directors as well as a vote on the Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws.
We encourage all REALTOR® members to take a few minutes before voting opens to review the candidates and the proposed Bylaw changes.
2026 Board of Directors Election
The Qualifying Committee has completed its required review and interviews of the candidates seeking election to the Board of Directors. The Committee determined that all seven (7) candidates meet the qualifications established in the Bylaws and their names will appear on the ballot in alphabetical order.
Members will elect:
- Two (2) Broker/Owner Directors
- One (1) Director of any licensure status
Qualified Candidates
Brant Baylock
Chad Conner – Broker/Owner
Christopher Hamilton
Leonor Kryla – Broker/Owner
Sheena Patterson
Kerry Ramage – Broker/Owner
Shelly Trout
Members may vote for up to three (3) candidates of their choice.
Meet the Candidates
Before casting your vote, we encourage you to learn more about each of the candidates seeking to serve on your Board of Directors.
[WATCH THE 2026 CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS]
The ballot will also include links to each candidate's member profile and qualifications.
Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws
In addition to electing your 2026 Directors, REALTOR® members will be asked to consider proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Over the past several months, the Bylaws Task Force has met on ten (10) occasions, dedicating more than 28 hours to a comprehensive review of the Association's Bylaws. Following the Task Force's review, the proposed amendments were reviewed by Association legal counsel and approved by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2026.
The proposed amendments modernize and reorganize the Bylaws, incorporate recent changes to Florida nonprofit law and National Association of REALTORS® requirements, and clarify several governance provisions to better serve the Association and its membership.
Review the Proposed Changes
To help members understand what is being proposed, we are providing three documents for review:
Bylaw Ballot Question
Members will be asked:
Shall the proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Space Coast Association of REALTORS®, as reviewed by Association legal counsel and approved by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2026, be adopted?
YES – Adopt the proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws.
NO – Retain the current Bylaws.
Important Voting Dates
Voting Opens: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Voting Closes: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Election ballot notices will be emailed directly to all REALTOR® members by ElectionBuddy. If you have not received your ballot notice by 2:00 p.m. on August 19, please contact the Association office so we can work with the election vendor to issue a replacement ballot.
The Association must meet the Bylaw quorum requirement for the election, so we encourage every eligible REALTOR® member to participate.
Annual Meeting – September 2
Our Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Election results will be announced during the meeting, along with a State of the Association update.
RSVP for the Annual Meeting
Election results will also be distributed to the membership via email within 24 hours after the election closes.
Thank you for taking the time to review the candidates and proposed Bylaw amendments and, most importantly, cast your vote. Your participation is an important part of the governance and future of your Association.