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President of the Cantonal Government

How it's filled

In plain words: Elected
Exact method: Landammann: elected by the Landsgemeinde (the cantonal open-air assembly of voters) for a two-year term from among the elected members of the Regierungsrat; the Landsgemeinde also elects the Landesstatthalter (deputy).
Seats: 1

Source: landsgemeinde.gl.ch, checked Oct 12, 2026 (+1 more)

landsgemeinde.gl.ch · checked Oct 12, 2026 Kanton Glarus, Memorial für die Landsgemeinde 2026, § 2 A, read 2026-10-12: "Die Landsgemeinde hat für eine Amtsdauer von zwei Jahren aus dem Kreis der gewählten Mitglieder des Regierungsrates den Landammann und den Landesstatthalter zu wählen." For: President of the Cantonal Government
gl.ch · checked Oct 12, 2026 Canton of Glarus, government page, read 2026-10-12: presiding member of the government. For: President of the Cantonal Government
gl.ch · checked Oct 12, 2026 Canton of Glarus, government page, read 2026-10-12: current Landammann. members, parties and Landammann (term 2026-2030). For: Markus Heer, current term

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