A governor is the chief executive officer of a U.S. state, responsible for implementing state laws, overseeing the executive branch, and acting as commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard. They shape policy through executive orders, budget proposals, and vetoing legislation.

*Due to the high number of gubernatorial candidates, we have included information of only the leading 10 candidates. Click here for the full list. 

**Candidates are not arranged in a particular way. ESYCC is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse any candidate. Priorities are taken directly from campaign websites.
 

***Note that this information is only a starting point. Many candidates have the same priorities, but may have different strategies, experience or interpretations. We highly encourage you to visit the websites of candidates (linked to their name) to learn more!