Talk:Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana

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Mitch Landrieu Update Needed

This article needs to be updated concerning the recent election of incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu as Mayor of New Orleans. Specifically, I believe that his election as Mayor of New Orleans raises the following questions:

(1) Is he legally permitted to serve similtaneously as Lieutenant Governor and as Mayor of New Orleans?

(2) If he either resigns or legally forfeits the office of Lieutenant Governor, what procedures exist for the designation of a new Lieutenant Governor until the next regularly-scheduled election in 2011?

Any assistance from my fellow Wikipedians in answering these questions would be most appreciated --TommyBoy (talk) 00:51, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

He indicated in a press conference the day after the election that he intends to serve as Lieutenant Governor until he is sworn in as Mayor. I presume that means he will resign his office in Baton Rouge a few moments before taking office in New Orleans. The Governor will need to appoint his interim replacement, who will serve until this fall (unless the position is abolished as is currently being proposed, although that seems unlikely). jæs (talk) 03:16, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

I have partially updated the article to reflect that Landrieu will resign as Lieutenant Governor and an interim successor will be appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal, but clarification is needed as to whether the interim successor will serve until a special election this fall as seemingly suggested by User:jaes, or untill the regularly-scheduled 2011 elections. --TommyBoy (talk) 04:29, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

I'll try to dig up some additional references, but this is the only thing I've noticed in the last day or two. The newsmedia in Louisiana appears to be a bit distracted at the moment, understandably! jæs (talk) 04:42, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Directly citing only it would be a little too original for my taste, but, from the source that matters:

(Article IV, Section 15, Vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor) §15 Should a vacancy occur in the office of lieutenant governor, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant governor, who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature. If the unexpired term exceeds one year, such person shall serve as lieutenant governor only until the office is filled as provided in Section 16(B) of this Article.

(Article IV, Section 16, Vacancies in Other Statewide Elective Offices)

§16(A) A vacancy in a statewide elective office other than that of governor or lieutenant governor shall be filled by the first assistant. If the unexpired term exceeds one year, the first assistant shall serve only until the person elected as provided in Paragraph (B) of this Section takes office.

§16(B) If the unexpired term exceeds one year, the office shall be filled by election at the next regularly scheduled congressional or statewide election; however, if no such election date is available within one year of the vacancy, the office shall be filled by election at a special election called by the governor for such purpose.

Since the vacancy would be over a year, I presume an election will be held this fall. The primary is scheduled for August 28, the runoff is scheduled for October 2, and the general election is (of course) scheduled for November 2. jæs (talk) 04:55, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

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