[2] The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Nevada state government.

[3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws[4] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature,[5] to convene the legislature at any time,[6] as well as, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.

The current governor is Republican Joe Lombardo, who took office on January 2, 2023.

Before it was organized as a territory, a local convention in Genoa elected Isaac Roop provisional governor, taking office on December 15, 1859.

The current governor is Joe Lombardo, who took office on January 2, 2023.