Governor of Nuevo León
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The Mexican state of Nuevo León has been governed by more than a hundred individuals in its history, who have had various titles and degrees of responsibility depending on the prevailing political regime of the time.
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Governor of Nuevo León | |
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Gobernador de Nuevo León | |
Term length | Six years, non-renewable |
Inaugural holder | José María Parás y Ballesteros |
Formation | 1824 |
Website | Official website |
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Under the current regime, executive power rests in a governor, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a six-year term with no possibility of reelection. The position is open only to a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years old with at least five years of residency in Nuevo León.
The governor's term begins on October 4 and finishes six years later on October 3. Elections occur 3 years before/after presidential elections.