Nominations are now open for the position of
District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND)
to fill the role of District Governor for District 9705 in 2026 - 2027.
We are looking to appoint the District Governor of District 9705 for year 2026-27. The District Governor will be assisted by a District Board and Leadership Team of skilled, experienced and dedicated Rotarians and Rotaractors.
Click HERE for nomination form.
Duties of the District Governor
The duties of the DG are outlined in RI Bylaw 16.030:
The governor is the officer of RI in the district, functioning under the general control and supervision of the RI board. The governor shall inspire and motivate the clubs in the district. The governor shall ensure continuity within the district by working with past, current, and incoming district leaders. The governor is responsible for:
(a) organizing new clubs;
(b) strengthening existing clubs;
(c) promoting membership growth;
(d) working with district and club leaders to encourage participation in a district leadership plan as developed by the board;
(e) furthering the Object of Rotary by providing leadership and supervision of the clubs in the district;
(f) supporting TRF; (The Rotary Foundation)
(g) promoting cordial relations among the Rotary clubs and Rotaract clubs and RI;
(h) planning for and presiding at the district conference and assisting the governor elect in planning and preparing the PETS and the district training assembly;
(i) conducting an official visit to each club, individually or in multi-club meetings, that maximizes the governor’s presence to:
1. focus attention on important Rotary issues;
2. provide special attention to weak and struggling clubs;
3. motivate Rotarians to participate in service activities;
4. ensure that the club constitution and bylaws comply with the constitutional documents, especially following councils on legislation; and
5. personally recognize the outstanding contributions of Rotarians in the district;
(j) issuing a monthly communication to each club;
(k) reporting promptly to RI as required by the president or the board;
(l) providing the governor-elect, before the international assembly, full information about the condition of clubs and recommended action to strengthen them;
(m) assuring that district nominations and elections comply with the constitutional documents and RI’s established policies;
(n) inquiring regularly about the activities of Rotarian organizations in the district;
(o) transferring district files to the governor-elect; and
(p) performing any other duties as are inherent of an RI officer.