Territory
Lieutenant Governor
Office of the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands · Northern Mariana Islands
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected every 4 years
- Exact method
- Elected on a joint ticket with the Governor every 4 years. In July 2025, when Lieutenant Governor Apatang succeeded to the governorship, Senate President Dennis Mendiola became Lieutenant Governor (sworn in 2025-07-24).
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Dennis C. Mendiola Republican since July 2025 Report Source: islapublic.org, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- islapublic.org · checked Isla Public Media (KPRG), 2025-07-24, read 2026-10-12: selection_detail updated: the Senate President became Lieutenant Governor in July 2025 (constitutional provision not cited by the source). For: Lieutenant Governor
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, David M. Apatang, Dennis Mendiola and Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, read 2026-10-12: Apatang became governor 2025-07-23 on the death of Arnold Palacios; Dennis C. Mendiola lieutenant governor from 2025-07-23; Wikidata Q108413751, Q130572590. Fallback: Wikipedia/Wikidata, because the territory government site was not read in this run; cross-check the official site (ticket). For: Lieutenant Governor, Dennis C. Mendiola, current term
- islapublic.org · checked Isla Public Media (KPRG), 2025-07-24, read 2026-10-12: Senate President Dennis Mendiola stepped in as lieutenant governor and was sworn in 2025-07-24; start_date corrected from 2025-07-23. Fallback: news report; cross-checked against Marianas Variety and Island Times. For: Dennis C. Mendiola, current term
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