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The lieutenant governor of Nevada is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The lieutenant governor maintains an office in Carson City, Nevada at the Nevada State Capitol and is elected separately from the Governor, and may therefore be from a different party than the Governor. The incumbent ...
Stavros S. Anthony (Greek: Σταύρος Αντωνίου; born January 13, 1957) [1] is an American politician and retired law enforcement officer who is the 37th lieutenant governor of Nevada, since 2023. Anthony won the 2022 Nevada lieutenant governor election, defeating incumbent Democrat Lisa Cano Burkhead.
Lisa Cano Burkhead (born 1970/1971) [1] is an American educator and politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Nevada from 2021 to 2023. [2] She was nominated by Governor Steve Sisolak to replace Kate Marshall in December 2021. [3]
The governor has a duty to enforce state laws [4] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature, [5] to convene the legislature at any time, [6] as well as, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves. [7] The governor serves a four-year term. [8] An amendment in 1970 limits them to ...
The 2022 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election occurred on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Nevada. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Nevada. Primary elections were held on June 14.
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 ...
The government of Nevada comprises three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the governor of Nevada and the governor's cabinet along with the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the Nevada Legislature which includes the Assembly and the Senate; and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of Nevada and lower courts.
Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial elections (1 P) Pages in category "Lieutenant governors of Nevada" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.