page_title: Government of Nevada
section_title: Governor
hierarchical_section_title: Government of Nevada / Executive / Governor
caption_attribution_description: English: The Governor's Mansion in Carson City
context_page_description: The government of Nevada comprises three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the Governor of Nevada and the Governor's cabinet along with the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the Nevada Legislature which includes the Assembly and the Senate; and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of Nevada and lower courts.
context_section_description: The Governor of Nevada is the chief magistrate of Nevada, the head of the executive department of the state's government, and 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 has a four-year term. To be elected governor, a person must be at least 25 years old, and must have been a citizen 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.
caption: The Governor's Mansion in Carson City
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