The GAD Top Three | September 30th, 2024

Support Aspire North REALTORS and Michigan REALTORS Endorsed Candidates in November; Traverse City Proposals 1 & 2 Community Events; NAR Partners with Politico at Dem Convention

First up this week: absentee ballots for the November 5th election are now available! Read below for candidates and ballot proposals endorsed by Aspire North REALTORS and Michigan REALTORS, chosen in the interest of protecting and promoting private property rights and the real estate industry. Next, if you are a Traverse City voter, learn about City Proposals 1 & 2 at community events on October 8th and 10th. And last, NAR partners with Politico at the Democratic National Convention to highlight industry issues.

1. Support Aspire North REALTORS and Michigan REALTORS Endorsed Candidates in November 

The November 5th Election Day is rapidly approaching and in fact absentee ballots are now available at your local Clerk’s Office. If you requested an absentee ballot mailed to you, you should be receiving your ballot any day now. For Aspire North REALTORS members who requested an absentee ballot, when you vote we encourage you to support ballot issues and candidates endorsed by Aspire North REALTORS and Michigan REALTORS in this Nov. 5th election. By supporting ballot issues and candidates endorsed by Aspire North REALTORS and Michigan REALTORS you and ensuring that policy actions and REALTOR champions are elected to protect private property rights and the real estate industry. November 5th endorsements include:

Traverse City Proposals 1 & 2

Vote NO - for more information visit traversetogethertc.com 

103rd District Representative in the State House

Lisa Trombley (R) - for more information visit votetrombley.com 

104th District Representative in the State House

John R. Roth (R) - for more information visit rothforrep.com

If you would like to know more about how this ballot issue endorsement and candidate endorsements were made check out the May 20th GAD Top 3. Want to view your November 5th ballot, find your polling location, check your voter registration status, or any other election information visit mi.gov/vote
 

2. Are You a Traverse City Registered Voter? Educate Yourself on Traverse City Proposals 1 & 2 at These Community Events

If you are a Traverse City registered voter you will have the opportunity to vote on Traverse City Proposals 1 & 2. To educate Traverse City voters on these two proposals the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, Rotary Charities, and Traverse Connect are hosting Community Conversations on Tuesday, October 8th at West Shore Bank from 9 am to 10 am and Thursday, October 10th at Kirkbride Hall at the Grand Traverse Commons from 9 am to 10 am. Space is limited, so registration is required. You can click on the images below to register to attend.

     

3. NAR Partners with Politico at Dem Convention to Highlight Industry Issues

NAR partnered with POLITICO to bring conversations on top housing issues to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as we did at last month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. On August 21, elected officials from all levels of government joined NAR for panel discussions on making housing more accessible and affordable, including an executive discussion led by NAR CEO Nykia Wright. You can watch the recording HERE.


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Connor Miller
Government Affairs Director

As the Government Affairs Director, I work to advocate for the real estate industry through programming that promotes the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates; engage, inform, and activate membership and local government officials on key local and state real estate policies; provide staff support to the REALTOR® Political Action Committee that invests members' voluntary contributions to protect and promote the real estate industry; and support the Aspire North memberships’ involvement in community projects to further grow and strengthen our region.