What is Lieutenant Governor of Florida?
{{Infobox Political post |post = Lieutenant Governor |body = Florida |insignia = Seal of Florida.svg |insigniasize = 115px |insigniacaption = Seal of the State of Florida |incumbent = Vacant |incumbentsince = February 17, 2025 |termlength = Four years, renewable once |formation = {{start date and age|mf=yes|1865|12|20}} |inaugural =[[William W. J. Kelly]] |website = [http://www.flgov.com/ www.flgov.com] |flag=Flag of Florida.svg|salary=$125,000 (annually)|constituting_instrument=[[Constitution of Florida]]|seat=[[Tallahassee, Florida]]|memberof=Florida Executive Branch <br> [[Florida Cabinet]]|residence=No official residence|flagcaption=Flag of the State of Florida|type=Second-highest executive state officer}} The '''lieutenant governor of Florida''' is a constitutional statewide elected office in the [[Executive (government)|executive branch]] of the [[State governments of the United States|state government]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]]. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. Official duties of the lieutenant governor are under the current [[Constitution of Florida|Florida Constitution]] are to serve as the acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or to become the governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation or impeachment. == Eligibility & requirements == Section 5 of the state's constitution states for a person to serve as lieutenant governor must: * be at least thirty years old. * be a permanent resident in [[Florida]] for at least seven years. == Election process and terms == The lieutenant governor is elected by the people through the popular election to a four-year term, along with the gubernatorial candidate or the incumbent [[List of governors of Florida|governor of Florida]] as their running mate. The gubernatorial candidate or incumbent governor must have the majorit