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Qualifications for District Governor

Qualifications are defined in the Rotary International 2022 Manual of Procedure.
Article 12, pages 34-37 and Article 16, pages 42-43 specifically address the procedure.

The deadline is: No later than midnight on October 22, 2023

How to Propose a Candidate for District Governor

Qualifications for District Governor

Qualifications are defined in the Manual of Procedure.  In general, the nominee must:

  1. Be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district.
  2. Have served as a club president for a full term or as a charter president for at least six months.
  3. Demonstrated willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
  5. Submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications, duties, and responsibilities, and it qualified for the office of governor, and is willing and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
  6. Unless excused by the RI Board, they must attend the international assembly for its full duration and have been a Rotarian for at least seven years on July 1, 2025 and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.

Governors also should:

  1. Possess the esteem of their home clubs.
  2. Be of high business and professional standing, with executive ability, demonstrated in the conduct of their businesses or professions.
  3. Have their business or profession so well organized that they can dedicate the time necessary to carry out Rotary work.
  4. Be a person whose integrity and conduct are above reproach.
  5. Have a thorough knowledge of Rotary and be dedicated to the object of Rotary.

How to Propose a Candidate to the Nominating Committee

Submit the nomination by way of the online process: Online District Governor Nomination Form
Nominating Committee Chair PDG Mike Darragh will receive the nominations electronically.

The deadline is: No later than midnight on October 22, 2023

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Renaissance Hotel, in the World Golf Village. Candidates will be given a time one week in advance.