About Lieutenant Governor
About this position
The Lieutenant Governor is the second-highest ranking official of the state executive office. The Lieutenant Governor is the first successor to the Governor and the presiding officer of the State Senate, only voting to break a tie.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $117,300/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Lieutenant Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and a qualified voter of the state.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 1% of the office's annual salary; For candidates unable to pay filing fee, signature requirement is equal to 1% of the office's annual salary.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- P.O. Box 40229 Olympia, WA 98504-0229
- Filing phone
- 360-902-4180
- Step 3
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