The governor of Columbus is the head of government in the State of Columbus. The position of governor was created in the year 2000 upon the establishment of the state. The governor is elected to a four year term that is non-renewable. The following article is a list of governors of Columbus since 2000.
Governors of Columbus
| # | Image | Name | Tenure | Party | Prior Office |
| 1 |  | Mark Warner (born 1954) | January 1, 2000 to January 11, 2014 (term limited)1 |  Justice Democrats | Chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party (1993-1995) |
| 2 |  | Carter Scott (born 1976) | January 11, 2014 to January 15, 2022 (term limited) | Independent | Member of the State Senate (2006-2013) |
| 3 |  | Glenn Youngkin (born 1966) | January 15, 2022 to January 21, 2025 (resigned)2 | Republican | CEO of the Carlyle Group (2018-2020) |
| 4 |  | Jayden Foxcroft (born 2016) | January 21, 2025 to January 17, 2026 (did not run)3 | Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Columbus (2022-2024) |
| 5 |  | Joe McGrath (born 1998) | January 17, 2026 to Incumbent | Republican | President of McGrathia (2018-2025) |
Notes
- Under a 2007 amendment to the constitution, governors can’t serve more than two terms. ↩︎
- Youngkin resigned, having been confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. ↩︎
- Foxcroft instead was elected to the Columbus State Senate. ↩︎