District Posts 2025-2026

Rotary 1010 – District Posts 2025-2026 

It is the time of year once more when we are seeking interested individuals to join the District Support Team and Executive. It’s a really rewarding opportunity to help our Clubs and develop your own skills.  

Alistair Robb, Buckhaven & Methil, has been appointed as District Governor Nominee for 2024-2025 and will serve as District Governor in the year 2026 - 2027. 

Many members do not connect directly with the District Support team on a regular basis and so may not be aware of the roles in the Support team, and so in a break with tradition, this message is to all active members rather than just the Club leaders which has been the practice previously.  

So please, check out and learn a little more about your Support team and consider joining us. Whilst there are specific qualifications for the role of District Governor, no specific previous Rotary experience is required for the majority of roles – just a desire to help make a difference.

District Governor 2027 –2028 (District Governor Nominee Designate 2024-2025): The qualification, in line with District 1010 Standing Orders is that a candidate should have served as a President for a full term at the time of the election or, if a founding President, for six months or more. Candidates interested in this post should advise their Club President/ Club Secretary that they are interested and the Club President/ Secretary should call an SGM to confirm that the candidate is supported. Thereafter, either President or Secretary should advise the District Secretary.  

Assistant Governors: Assistant Governors are elected on an annual basis. The qualification, in line with District 1010 Standing Orders is that a candidate should have served as a President for a full term at the time of the election or, if a founding President, for six months or more. At a Rotary GB&I level this requirement is being relaxed and therefore if you are interested in this role but have not held the role of President please contact District Governor Elect Graham Leith in the first instance to learn more. The situation is as follows: 

Area 1 - Vacant 

Area 2 - Vacant  

Area 3 – Michelle Anderson - Available for re-election.

Area 4 - Julien Brown - Available for re-election.

Area 5 - David McGhee - Available for re-election.

Area 6 - Mary McLeish – Available for re-election. 

Area 7 - Grace Black - Available for re-election.

Area 8 - Neil Ferguson - Available for re-election.

Area 9 - Bill McSeveney - Available for re-election. 

Area 10 - Brian Mitchell - Available for re-election. 

Area 11 - Vacant 

Area 12 - Deborah Rogers - Available for re-election.

Area 13 – Vacant 

Candidates interested in these posts should advise their Club President/ Club Secretary that they are interested and thereafter, either should advise the District Secretary. Current incumbents need take no action. New candidates may be considered where there is a person available for re-election. 

District Secretary: The District Secretary is elected on an annual basis and may serve five years in total. No specific qualifications are required: 

Carol Stewart  – Available for re-election.  

District Treasurer: The District Treasurer is elected on an annual basis and may serve five years in total. No specific qualifications are required:

David Anderson – Available for re-election.

Team Leaders: Team leaders are either elected by District or appointed by the District Governor Elect (DGE). 

The following posts are vacant: International 

There are no qualifications for the posts other than an interest in the subject. Candidates interested in this post should advise their Club President/ Club Secretary that they are interested and thereafter, either the President or Secretary should advise the District Secretary. 

If anyone would like more information on any of the posts mentioned above then District Governor Elect (DGE) Graham or District Secretary Carol are happy to supply job roles or answer any questions. 

If there is more than one candidate for a post then an election will take place. 

In addition to these roles there are lots of ways to get involved and if you're not sure, we're really keen to offer folks an opportunity to get involved and see what's involved by shadowing or taking on an Assistant role to provide that insight. 

Your current District team are all listed here https://www.rotary-ribi.org/districts/officers.php?DistrictNo=1010&YrID=120 and even if there is someone in the job that takes your fancy please reach out to us. Succession planning has been a real challenge for us in recent years and, just as in the Clubs, a willing volunteer is always made very welcome…. And the District Secretary is on the lookout for an Assistant Secretary to help and succeed me in 2026 - well you know what they say, if you don’t ask you don't get!!

District Secretary, Carol Stewart looks forward to hearing from all those with an interest by 8pm on Sunday 15th December.