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'''Footnotes'''<br><small>1</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Giselle Hopkins (R-IL), but she was removed from office. The Midwest Constitution mandates the office to remain vacant until the 2012 gubernatorial elections. | '''Footnotes'''<br><small>1</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Giselle Hopkins (R-IL), but she was removed from office. The Midwest Constitution mandates the office to remain vacant until the 2012 gubernatorial elections. | ||
| + | <br><small>2</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Eric Morrison (R-ID). Following his ascension to the Governorship the Lt. Governorship vacated. | ||
== National Governor Association's Leadership == | == National Governor Association's Leadership == | ||
Revision as of 23:36, 13 January 2009
The title Governor refers to the chief executive of each superregion, not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.
There are currently 4 women and 4 men serving as governors of the 8 superregions that form the United States (Appalachia, Heartlands, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northwest, Norteast, Southwest).
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Current Majority
After the 2011 removal of office of Governor Flint of Washington, the current division of Governors is the following
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 5 | |
| Democratic Party | 3 |
Current Governors
| Governor | Superregion | State | Elected | Lt. Governor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | State | Elected | ||||||
| Ellis Forrestal | Appalachia | South Carolina | 2010 | Marshall Wagner | North Carolina | 2010 | ||
| Matt Mitchell | Gulf Coast | Florida | 2010 | Felicity Carmichael | Louisiana | 2010 | ||
| Sammy Winchester | Heartlands | Texas | 2010 | Davis Jefferson | Missouri | 2010 | ||
| Jack Pizzuto | Mid-Atlantic | Pennsylvania | 2010 | Donovan Moore | Ohio | 2010 | ||
| Thomas Allum | Midwest | Michigan | 2010 | Vacant 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Valeria Francis | Northeast | New York | 2010 | Sarah Weston | New York | 2010 | ||
| Eric Morrison | Northwest | Idaho | 2010 | Vacant 2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Haley Cavalier | Southwest | California | 2010 | John Mandry | Arizona | 2010 | ||
Footnotes
1 The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Giselle Hopkins (R-IL), but she was removed from office. The Midwest Constitution mandates the office to remain vacant until the 2012 gubernatorial elections.
2 The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Eric Morrison (R-ID). Following his ascension to the Governorship the Lt. Governorship vacated.
National Governor Association's Leadership
| Position | Governor | Party | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | John Doe | Independent | Washington, DC | |
| Vice Chairman | Jane Doe | Independent | Washington, DC |
Authorities
Executive Power and Legislating Power
The governor thus heads the executive branch in each supperegione and, may have considerable control over government budgeting. In the USG canon, the Governor has a vital role in legislation. The governor also has additional roles, such as that of Commander-in-Chief of the superregions' National Guard, and partial or absolute power to commute or pardon a criminal sentence. U.S. governors serve four-year terms.
In most cases, the governor has considerable practical powers, though this may be moderated by the superregion's legislature and in some cases by other elected executive officials. They can veto bills, though these can be overriden by the legislature.
Appointments
The Governor has the power of appointment of many officials (though this power is barely used in USG canon), and whenever there is a sudden vacancy of one of the superregions's 4 U.S. Senate seats, that governor appoints someone to fill the vacancy until a special election is held.
Other Duties
A superregion governor may give an annual State of the Region Address in order to satisfy a constitutional stipulation that a governor must report annually, on the state or condition of it. Governors of states may also perform ceremonial roles, such as greeting dignitaries, conferring state decorations, issuing symbolic proclamations or attending the state fair. The governor may also have an official residence.
Election and Replacement
In all states, the governor is directly elected, and has a 4-year term. In the case the office of the governor goes vacant, the Lt. Governor ascends to the seat and effectively becomes Governor.
In the case there is no Lt. Governor, the office is occupied by either the most senior official in the region, or by the Secretary of State. In both cases, the replacement acts as Acting Governor.
