Governor and Lt. Governor

Current Office Holders:

(R) Jon Huntsman , Governor

(R) Gary R. Herbert, Lieutenant Governor

January 2005-January 2009

Term:

The governor and lieutenant governor hold office for four years beginning on the first Monday of January after the election.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for governor or lieutenant governor a person must:

a) be 30 years of age or older at the time of the election

b) have been a resident citizen of the state for five years preceding the election

c) be a qualified voter:

Qualified voter:

1) U.S. Citizen,

2) a resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election,

3) at least 18 years old by the next election, and

4) their principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.

Filing:

Any person interested in becoming a candidate for this seat must file a declaration of candidacy with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

Fee:

The filing fee is equal to 1/8 of 1% of the total salary paid for the full term of office to the person

holding the office.

References:

Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 3;

Utah Code Section 20A-9-201