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The governor of the State of Maryland is the head of government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers in both the state and local governments, as specified by the Maryland Constitution (1867, and revisions/amendments).
The governor of Maryland is the head of government of the U.S. state of Maryland and is the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [1] The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and the constitutional powers of Maryland's governors make them among the most powerful governors in the United States.
In late 2008, the Moores moved from Riverside to Guilford, where they lived until Moore's election as governor in 2022. [165] They reside in Government House, the official residence of the Maryland governor and First Family in Annapolis, Maryland. [166] From 2015 to 2023, Moore attended services at the Southern Baptist Church in east Baltimore ...
On March 31, 2023, Moore became the first Maryland governor to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility when he issued an official proclamation. [224] In May 2023, Moore signed the Trans Health Equity Act into law [214] and allowed a bill furthering an earlier repeal of the state's sodomy law to become law without his signature. [225]
In practice, Maryland's Lieutenant Governor attends cabinet meetings, chairs various task forces and commissions, represents the state at ceremonial functions and at events which the Governor cannot attend, and advises the Governor. If there is a vacancy in the office of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the Governor.
The governor of New York and former governor of Maryland took to X on Friday to comment on the drone sightings that have spawned various theories about their origin and prompted lawmakers to call ...
Government House, (also occasionally known as the Governor's Mansion), [1] is the official residence of the governor of Maryland. It is located on State Circle in the state capital town of Annapolis ( Anne Arundel County ), Maryland .
The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Governor Wes Moore is running for re-election to a second term in office. [1]