Governor of Nevada

The governor of Nevada is the head of state, head of government and chief executive of the U.S. state of Nevada, the Governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature, to convene the legislature at any time, and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.

The governor serves a four-year term.  He or she is limited to two terms, even if they are non-consecutive. If a person ascends to the governorship and serves more than two years of a previous governor's term, he or she is only eligible to run for one full term. Candidates for governor must be at least 25 years old, and must have been citizens of Nevada for at least two years, at the time of election. The lieutenant governor of Nevada is not elected on the same ticket as the governor.

The current governor is Democrat Steve Sisolak, who took office on January 7, 2019.

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