New Hampshire Governor
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The New Hampshire Governor is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.
The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four.
Unlike in many other states in which Executive Councils are merely advisory, the Executive Council of New Hampshire has a strong check on the governor's power. The five-member Executive Council has a veto over many actions of the governor.
Together, the governor and Executive Council approve contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, approve pardons, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the attorney general and officers in the National Guard.
The governor has the sole power to veto bills and to command the state National Guard.
The current officeholder is John Lynch.
Contact information
Office of the Governor
State House
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone:603-271-2121
Fax:603-271-7680
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Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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