Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
| Governor of Kentucky | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | Kentucky Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Isaac Shelby |
| Formation | June 4, 1792 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky |
| Salary | $145,992 (2018)[1] |
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Fifty-seven men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once before becoming ineligible for four years.
Kentucky is one of only five U.S. states that hold gubernatorial elections in odd-numbered years. The current governor is Andy Beshear, who was first elected in 2019.
Governor Of Kentucky Media
Office of the Governor of Kentucky.
Happy Chandler created greater efficiency in state government under the Reorganization Act of 1936.
George Madison's death in 1813 occasioned the first instance of gubernatorial succession in Kentucky.
The Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Kentucky.
Isaac Shelby, the first and fifth governor of Kentucky
References
- ↑ "Transparency.ky.gov - Salary Search". August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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