At MAAR, advocacy is core to our mission. The policies shaped at the local level directly impact housing affordability, property rights, and the ability of our members to effectively serve their clients. That’s why we take an active, thoughtful role in engaging with candidates for public office.
Each election cycle, MAAR conducts a structured candidate evaluation process that includes detailed questionnaires and in-person interviews conducted by member-led panels. Candidates are evaluated on their understanding of real estate issues, their approach to growth and development, and their willingness to support policies that promote homeownership and protect private property rights.
Recommendations from these panels are submitted to and approved by the Governmental Affairs Committee and the MAAR Board of Directors.
We share these recommendations with our members to provide transparency into our process and to help inform their engagement in the upcoming election. Our goal is not only to support strong candidates, but to ensure that real estate remains a respected and informed voice in shaping our community’s future.
For questions, please contact MAAR's Governmental Affairs Director, Chris Connolly.
MAAR's Supported Candidates
County Mayor
Heidi Kuhn
Mickell Lowery
J.B. Smiley, Jr.
County Sheriff
Anthony Buckner
County Trustee
Michael Whaley
County Assessor of Property
Michael O. Harris
County Register of Deeds
Willie Brooks
County Commission
District 1
Rhonda O'Dell
District 2
Derek Mills
District 3
Michele Dial
District 4
Mark Billingsley
District 8
Will Richardson
District 11
Miska Clay-Bibbs
District 12
Jevonte Porter
District 13
Amber Huett-Garcia
Voter Information
Early voting begins on April 15 and ends April 30. Early voting weekday hours vary, but some early voting locations are also open on evenings and Saturdays. For more information on hours of early voting and early voting locations, please visit electionsshelbytn.gov.
To check if your voter registration is still active, please visit the Tennessee Secretary of State's website.