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Phil Fortunato, state senator for the 31st district (2017–present) and candidate for governor in 2020 (ran for state insurance commissioner) [4] Bob Hagglund, IT professional and candidate for secretary of state in 2022 (ran for lieutenant governor) [4]
The lieutenant governor is the second-highest-ranking government official in 45 of the 50 U.S. states and four of the five territories.In those states and territories, he or she is the first in the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the office of governor (Note: in Massachusetts and West Virginia, the lieutenant governor only assumes powers and duties as acting governor, not succeeding ...
May 14—Friday was the deadline to file for political office in the Aug. 6 primary in Washington, and Monday was the deadline for candidates to withdraw from races if they changed their minds.
The 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary , meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
The governor of West Virginia is the head of government of West Virginia [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except when prosecution has been carried out by the House of ...
However, in 2000, the West Virginia Legislature adopted West Virginia Code chapter 6A, section 1-4(b), which says "the president of the Senate shall be additionally designated the title of lieutenant governor". [2] Earl Ray Tomblin was the first Senate president to thus have the title lieutenant governor of West Virginia.
Lieutenant Governor and Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, first in the line of succession to the governorship, subsequently became acting governor. On January 18, 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a special election for the governorship must be held so a new governor can be in place by November 15, 2011, exactly one ...
Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2019–present) [44] Stavros Anthony, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2023–present) [45] Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (2017–present) [46] Nancy Dahlstrom, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (2023–present) and former Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from AK-AL in 2024 [47]