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3. It sounds a bit complicated. The governor has the constitutional authority to fill the vacancy

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 08:07 PM

Feb 2019

in the office of lieutenant governor. But the appointment would only last for a few months and then there would have to be an election.

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Fairfax should resign and Northham must designate and appoint Autumn Feb 2019 #1

Would the state legislature have to confirm the new Lt. Governor? tritsofme Feb 2019 #2