who heads the executive department of west virginia government
the Governor of West Virginia the governor of West Virginia Jim Justice
title: Government of West Virginia text: Government of West Virginia The Government of West Virginia is modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of West Virginia and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, consisting of the West Virginia Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Delegates; and the judicial, consisting of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and lower courts. The capital and seat of government in West Virginia is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state. Like all states except Nebraska, West Virginia has a bicameral title: Government of West Virginia text: two-year terms and are up for election in even-numbered years, elected from 67 districts that elect a varying number of members. The chief executive of West Virginia is the governor of West Virginia, who is elected to a four-year term at the same time as presidential elections. The governor is sworn in the January following the November election. A governor may only serve two consecutive terms. A governor may run for a third term, but an interceding election must occur. Democrat Jim Justice was elected governor in 2016, defeating Bill Cole in the general election. In addition to the governor, title: Mac Warner text: Governor of West Virginia. Mac Warner Mac Warner (born 1954/55) is the West Virginia Secretary of State. He took office January 16, 2017, having won the general election in November 2016 against incumbent Democrat Natalie Tennant. Warner is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point; and holds a law degree from West Virginia University and LL.M. degrees from the Judge Advocate General's School in Military Law; and from the University of Virginia in International Law. Before entering politics, Warner served in the United States Army in the Judge Advocate General Corps until retirement, and a United title: Jim Justice text: Jim Justice James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal mining and agriculture businessman and politician serving the 36th and current Governor of West Virginia since 2017. With a net worth of around $1.9 billion, he is the wealthiest person in West Virginia. He inherited a coal mining business from his father and successfully built a massive business empire with over 50 companies, including The Greenbrier, a luxury resort. Justice is one of the few billionaires from the State of West Virginia. In 2015, Justice switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party and announced title: Jim Justice text: Jim Justice James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal mining and agriculture businessman and politician serving the 36th and current Governor of West Virginia since 2017. With a net worth of around $1.9 billion, he is the wealthiest person in West Virginia. He inherited a coal mining business from his father and successfully built a massive business empire with over 50 companies, including The Greenbrier, a luxury resort. Justice is one of the few billionaires from the State of West Virginia. In 2015, Justice switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party and announced