Decisions are made frequently by government impacting the real estate industry and the business of our members. MOR believes it’s important to have elected officials who support our mission, vision, and positions, such as homeownership, private property rights, and strong communities. With this in mind, MOR applies a systematic process including questionnaires and in-person interviews to identify candidates who best align with our values and goals. To learn more about the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) click here.
2023 Milestones
| City Election Endorsement Process Milestones | |||
| Milestones | Plan | Actual | Notes |
| Subcommittee formed: kick-off meeting | 6-Feb | 6-Feb | |
| MOR candidate questionnaire review & update | 6-Mar | 6-Mar | |
| Interview questionnaire review & update | 20-Mar | 20-Mar | |
| Candidate filing opens | 20-Apr | ||
| Begin mailing questionnaires to filed candidates | 21-Apr | 13-Apr | |
| Real Estate Education Forum | 1-Jun | 1-Jun | |
| Candidate filing closes | 19-Jun | ||
| Survey return deadline | 20-Jun | 30-Jun | |
| Candidate Interviews | wk 7/10 | 7/13-7/21 | Mayoral interviews held 5/18 -19 |
| Public Affairs committee review | 24-Jul | 24-Jul | |
| Recommendation to Board of Directors | 26-Jul | 26-Jul | |
| Publish completed questionnaires | 28-Jul | 2-Aug | |
| Publish endorsements | 31-Jul | 2-Aug | |
| Primary Election | 12-Sep | Mail-in Ballots sent 8/21 |
Status of Candidate Responses
This chart will be updated as information is either sent or received by MOR.
| Elected Office | Candidate Name | Questionnaire | Interview | Endorsed | ||||
| Sent | Returned | Follow up | Submitted | Invitation | Conducted | |||
| Mayoral | ||||||||
| Andrea Davis | 13-Apr | 15-May | 2-May | View Now | 15-May | 18-May | ||
| Jacob Elder | 13-Apr | 12-May | ||||||
| Jordan Hess | 13-Apr | 5-May | 2-May | View Now | 9-May | 19-May | ||
| Mike Nugent | 13-Apr | 3-May | 2-May | View Now | 9-May | 19-May | Endorsed | |
| Shawn Knopp | 21-Apr | 4-May | 2-May | View Now | 9-May | 18-May | ||
| Brandi Atanasoff | 21-Apr | 2-May | 2-May | View Now | 9-May | 18-May | ||
| City Council | ||||||||
| Ward 1 | ||||||||
| Eric Melson | 21-Apr | 4-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 21-Jul | |||
| Gwen Nicholson | 26-Apr | 22-May | 5/22 | View Now | 21-Jun | 14-Jul | ||
| Ward 2 | ||||||||
| Mirtha Becerra | 21-Apr | 5-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 13-Jul | |||
| Rebecca Dawson | 19-Jun | 7/3 | ||||||
| Sierra Farmer | 21-Apr | 5-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 21-Jul | Endorsed | ||
| Timmothy Garrison | 26-Apr | 22-May | 5/22 | View Now | 21-Jun | |||
| Ward 3 | ||||||||
| Gwen Jones | 21-Apr | 5-May | View Now | 21-Jun | ||||
| Sam Kulla | 21-Apr | 4-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 21-Jul | |||
| Ward 4 | ||||||||
| Amber Sherrill | 21-Apr | 3-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 13-Jul | |||
| Alan Ault | 19-Jun | 6/30 | 6/30 | View Now | 30-Jun | 13-Jul | ||
| Ward 5 | ||||||||
| Bob Campbell | 5-Jun | 15-Jun | View Now | 21-Jun | 13-Jul | Endorsed | ||
| Lynn-Wood Fields | 19-Jun | 23-Jun | View Now | 23-Jun | 13-Jul | |||
| Dave Bell | 20-Jun | 5-Jul | 6/30 | View Now | 7-Jul | 21-Jul | ||
| Ward 6 | ||||||||
| Sandra Vasecka | 21-Apr | 23-May | 5/23 | View Now | 21-Jun | 14-Jul | ||
| Sean McCoy | 21-Apr | 7-May | View Now | 21-Jun | 14-Jul | |||