Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
second highest ranking official of the executive branch of the state government of North Carolina
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About Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The lieutenant governor of North Carolina is the second-highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is the only elected official to have powers in both the legislative and executive branches of state government. A member of the North Carolina Council of State, the lieutenant governor serves a four-year term with a two consecutive term limit. The current lieutenant governor is Rachel Hunt, a Democrat, who has held the office since 2025. The Constitution of North Carolina designates the lieutenant governor the ex officio president of the State Senate and a member of the State Board of Education. They are also required to serve as acting governor of the state in the event of the governor's absence, and assume the governorship in the event it becomes vacant.
Everything about Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1868
- Website
- https://ltgov.nc.gov/