President of Cascadia

President of Cascadia Incumbent EstiQT since 15 January 2023 Executive branch of Cascadia Style Mr. President (informal), The Honorable (formal) Status Head of state Head of government Member of Reports to Seat Nominator Appointer Direct popular vote by Instant Runoff Voting Term Length One month, no term limits Term Limit Constituting instrument National Constitution of Cascadia Precursor Chief Councillor Inaugural Holder SayerQT Final Holder Formation 17 August 2022 Abolished Superseded by Deputy Vice President Unofficial Names Salary

The President of Cascadia is the head of state and head of government of Cascadia. The president directs the executive branch of the national government and is the commander-in-chief of the Cascadian National Guard.

Article IV of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the national government and vests the executive power in the president. The power includes the execution and enforcement of national law and the responsibility to appoint national executive, diplomatic, and judicial officers. Based on constitutional provisions empowering the president to appoint and receive ambassadors and conclude treaties with foreign powers, and on subsequent laws enacted by the Legislature, the modern presidentship has primary responsibility for conducting Cascadian foreign policy.

The president also plays a leading role in legislation and domestic policymaking. As part of the system of checks and balances, Article III, Section 7 of the Constitution gives the president the power to sign or veto legislation. Major policymaking is often significantly shaped by the outcome of gubernatorial elections, with presidents taking an active role in promoting their policy priorities to members of the Legislature.

The president is elected directly by the people by Instant Runoff Voting, starting in the September 2022 election. Under the previous electoral law, elections for president were held using first-past-the-post voting. Elections for president are held simultaneously to legislative elections. In addition, if a president resigns or is removed from office in the middle of their term, the vice president becomes president. Until late September, the position was called the Governor.

EstiQT is the 4th and current president of Cascadia, having assumed office on January 15, 2022, following the January general election.

Elections

• August 2022 Cascadia presidential election
• September 2022 Cascadia presidential election
• October 2022 Cascadia presidential election
• November 2022 Cascadia presidential election
• December 2022 Cascadia presidential election
• January 2023 Cascadia presidential election

List of presidents

No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Election	Vice president
1		SayerQT	August 17, 2022 – September 17, 2022	August 2022	EstiQT
2		ViolentVampire	September 17, 2022 – December 18, 2022	September 2022	SayerQT
				October 2022
				November 2022
3		TylenolEC	December 18, 2022 – January 15, 2023	December 2022	ViolentVampire
4		EstiQT	January 15, 2023 – Incumbent	January 2023	DaPigThatBig
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