Governor of Maryland

The governor of the State of Maryland is the head of government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers in both the state and local governments, as specified by the Maryland Constitution (1867, and revisions/amendments). Because of the extent of these constitutional powers, the governor of Maryland has been ranked as being among the most powerful governors in the United States.

Governor of the
State of Maryland
Great Seal of the State of Maryland
Incumbent
Wes Moore
since January 18, 2023
Government of Maryland
Style
  • Governor (informal)
  • The Honorable (formal)
Status
ResidenceGovernment House
SeatAnnapolis, Maryland
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrumentMaryland Constitution of 1776
Inaugural holderThomas Johnson
FormationMarch 21, 1777 (1777-03-21)
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Maryland
Salary$180,000 (2018)
Websitegovernor.maryland.gov

The current governor is Wes Moore, who has been in office since 2023.

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