Governor of Capitalia

The Governor of Capitalia is the nominal chief executive of the Georgeland state of Capitalia. The Governor, according to the state constitution, is the seat of executive power, but that power is only ever exercised on the advice of the elected state government, led by the Chief Minister, which commands a majority in the unicameral state legislature, the House of Assembly. The Governor is a ceremonial figure who appoints government ministers, judges and senior state officials, and is patron of several charitable and community organisations.

The Governor is elected by the population at-large, for the same term as the legislature. If the House of Assembly is dissolved early, the Governor must also face an election. This is a provision present in several constitutions and stems from a time before elections were held at fixed intervals, the theory being that the Governor could not call an election without being prepared to face one themselves. If the Governor's office becomes vacant mid-term, the state's Chief Justice becomes Acting Governor. The House of Assembly then appoints a replacement to serve until the next election.

Prior to 1929, state Governors were appointed by the Crown. When Georgeland became a republic, all state Governors, including Capitalia's, became elected. Candidates for Governor stand as independents and parties are not permitted to stand candidates. Some Governors have been members of individual parties but run as independents.

The incumbent Governor is the Hon. Elaine Cooper, who was elected in 2017.