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The Cabinet of the governor of Missouri is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Missouri.Originally an informal meeting between the governor of Missouri and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into an important information link between the governor and the various agencies, boards and commissions that operate ...
The governor of Missouri is the head of government of the U.S. state of Missouri and the commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Missouri Legislature , to convene the legislature and grant pardons , except in cases of impeachment.
There are no incumbents in the race to become Missouri's 58th governor. Gov. Mike Parson , who served in the role since June 2018, is not running again due to term limits.
Incumbent Republican governor Mike Parson ran for and was elected to a full term in office. [1] Parson was elected as lieutenant governor in 2016 but became governor on June 1, 2018, after incumbent Eric Greitens resigned under threat of impeachment by the state legislature. Parson declared his bid for a full term on September 8, 2019. [2]
Missouri state Sen. Bill Eigel campaigns for governor in Lee’s Summit. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Eigel, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in the race.
Republican Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade are seeking votes ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
The office was temporarily held by John Watson after Tom Schweich, who was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014, died on February 26, 2015. Nicole Galloway was appointed by Governor Jay Nixon to fill the office on a permanent basis until the 2018 election , effective on April 27, 2015, and was subsequently elected to a full term. [ 8 ]
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters are set to nominate a Republican candidate for governor and other statewide offices, likely deciding the next leaders of a strongly conservative state ...