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Nominations are Now Being Accepted for

2028-29 District Governor

The District 7120 Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for District Governor for the Rotary Year 2028 – 2029. Are you an experienced Rotarian, with interests in getting deeper into the operation of our district? Do you have leadership skills, perhaps underutilized, that need to be exercised? Can you assemble and lead a team of like-minded, enthusiastic people? 

If so, please consider submitting an application. Also, look around your club, your Rotary area and our Rotary district. Whom have you noticed with the skills needed to lead our district?  Who would you like to see leading District 7120 in a few years? 

Reach out and ask a few questions.  Some people, very qualified people, only need a little “push” to consider accepting the rewarding challenge of helping lead a Rotary district to discover and demonstrate its potential for Service Above Self. 

To assist you in your effort, here is the Procedure and List of Requirements for a Rotary District Governor: 

A candidate should NOT contact any member of the Nominating Committee, as this would be construed as electioneering, which is forbidden. If prospective candidates have any questions, they should contact District Governor Jim Crane at jpsarchery@gmail.com, District Governor Elect Lisa Norwood at lgnorwood@gmail.com  or District Governor – Nominee Peter Vogt at WalkingPete1947@gmail.com 

Important information for prospective candidates:

A Nominee for District Governor must complete an application for consideration as District Governor and meet the following minimum qualifications: 

• Must have served a full term as a club president and been a Rotarian for seven years; 

• Must be physically fit and able to withstand at least two rigorous years; 

• Must be willing to devote the required time and be able to perform as hereinafter set forth; 

• Should have at least one year working at the district level in a leadership position; 

• Should have a good working knowledge of Rotary; 

• Must not be a member of the sitting Nominating Committee; 

• Must have the support of his/her club. 

• The application must be signed by the candidate and the secretary of the Rotarian’s club. 

• The application must be returned to the Chair of the District Nominating Committee by the due date on the Application (October 14, 2025). 

After receiving a complete application, the chair of the District Nominating Committee will contact the candidate to schedule a personal interview. 

• The candidate will be contacted for an interview time. 

• The spouse or partner of the candidate is strongly encouraged to attend this interview. 

District 7120 Nominating Committee 2025-2026*

Vern Hecker, (Chair) Ann Bastine, Tom Rogers PDG* 

Wendy Winnett Nancy Stelnyk Mike Slovak PDG* 

Kelsey Holland, Gary Reilly David Hannan PDG*

David DeMers IPDG*  

Ex-Officio: Jim Crane DG, Lisa Norwood DGE  Observer: Peter Vogt DGN

The District 7120 Governor Candidate Application can be obtained from the District Governor or District Governor Elect, any assistant governor, club president or past district governor (except those currently serving on the Nominating Committee*). The deadline for submitting an application is Tuesday, October 14, 2025. At this time please submitted applications to Nominating Committee District Governor Jim Crane jpsarchery@gmail.com or 1380 County Rd 28, Shortsville, New York 14548. 

Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on November 2nd, 2025