Governor of Maryland
Head of state and of the executive branch of government of the U.S. State of Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a list, see List of governors of Maryland.
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). Because of the extent of these constitutional powers, the governor of Maryland has been ranked as being among the most powerful governors in the United States.[2]
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Governor of the State of Maryland | |
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Residence | Government House |
Seat | Annapolis, Maryland |
Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
Constituting instrument | Maryland Constitution of 1776 |
Inaugural holder | Thomas Johnson |
Formation | March 21, 1777 (247 years ago) (1777-03-21) |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Maryland |
Salary | $180,000 (2018)[1] |
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The current governor is Wes Moore, who has been in office since 2023.[3]