Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Special Governor's Election Expected
WEST VIRGINIA....
With Governor Joe Manchin's victory over John Raese, he will soon head to Capitol Hill, and State Senate President, Earl Ray Tomblin, will serve as interim governor until someone is elected. State Constitution mandates the new Governor call for a special election so a vote can be held for the Governor’s position, but the Constitution does not stipulate how long the new Governor has before he has to call such a special election. The regular election calendar already has the Governor’s position up for vote in 2012, but Tomblin will be expected to call a special election before then. While Tomblin is acting as Governor, he will also remain a member of the State Senate.
Brooks McCabe won reelection as a State Senator from Kanawha County, but made it clear he intends to run for governor. He says he plans to make a formal announcement in the not-too-distant future. McCabe has served in the state Senate since 1998 and says he has a lot to focus on in the State Senate, but he wants to be the next governor.
Tomblin has already indicated he believes the acting governor could serve until 2012, but House Speaker Rick Thompson, who has his own aspirations for governor, believes there should be an election before then.
With Governor Joe Manchin's victory over John Raese, he will soon head to Capitol Hill, and State Senate President, Earl Ray Tomblin, will serve as interim governor until someone is elected. State Constitution mandates the new Governor call for a special election so a vote can be held for the Governor’s position, but the Constitution does not stipulate how long the new Governor has before he has to call such a special election. The regular election calendar already has the Governor’s position up for vote in 2012, but Tomblin will be expected to call a special election before then. While Tomblin is acting as Governor, he will also remain a member of the State Senate.
Brooks McCabe won reelection as a State Senator from Kanawha County, but made it clear he intends to run for governor. He says he plans to make a formal announcement in the not-too-distant future. McCabe has served in the state Senate since 1998 and says he has a lot to focus on in the State Senate, but he wants to be the next governor.
Tomblin has already indicated he believes the acting governor could serve until 2012, but House Speaker Rick Thompson, who has his own aspirations for governor, believes there should be an election before then.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:48 PM 
