Government of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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| Seat: Milwaukee |
| Population (2020): 939,489 |
| County Commissioners: 18 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Milwaukee County is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The county covers a total of 241 square miles in southeastern Wisconsin.[1]
Elections
2025
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held general elections for circuit court judges on April 1, 2025. A primary was scheduled for February 18, 2025, but it was canceled due to lack of opposition. The filing deadline for this election was January 7, 2025.
2024
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held general elections for county executive, comptroller, board of supervisors, and circuit court judges on April 2, 2024. A primary was scheduled for February 20, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was January 2, 2024.
2023
Milwaukee County held general elections for circuit court judges on April 4, 2023. A primary that was scheduled for February 21, 2023, was canceled after fewer than three candidates filed to run for each seat on the ballot. The filing deadline for this election was January 3, 2023.
Milwaukee County also held a special election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 14 on May 2, 2023. A primary was scheduled for April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 28, 2023.[2]
2022
Milwaukee County held general elections for board of supervisors and circuit court judges on April 5, 2022. A primary was scheduled for February 15, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was January 4, 2022.
The county also held general elections for sheriff and clerk of courts on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was June 1, 2022.
2021
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held general elections for circuit court judges and a special election for county board of supervisors on April 6, 2021. A primary was scheduled for February 16, 2021. The filing deadline to run for circuit court judge was January 5, 2021.
2020
The county also held general elections for the county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, clerk of circuit court, and county sheriff on November 3, 2020. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on August 11, 2020.
2019
2018
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held general elections for county supervisors and circuit court judges on April 3, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on February 20, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was January 2, 2018.
The county also held general elections for the county sheriff and clerk of circuit court on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on August 14, 2018.
Elected officials
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County Board of Supervisors
- See also: County commission
The county board of supervisors functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Milwaukee County, there are 18 county supervisors who are elected by district to two-year terms.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the county supervisors:[3]
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Milwaukee County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Milwaukee County Clerk | George Christenson | 2017 |
| Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court | Anna Hodges | January 2, 2023 |
| Milwaukee County Comptroller | Liz Sumner | April 16, 2024 |
| Milwaukee County District Attorney | Kent Lovern | January 6, 2025 |
| Milwaukee County Executive | David Crowley | May 4, 2020 |
| Milwaukee County Register of Deeds | Israel Ramón | 2019 |
| Milwaukee County Sheriff | Denita Ball | October 23, 2022 |
| Milwaukee County Treasurer | David Cullen | 2014 |
Recent news
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See also
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Milwaukee County, Wisconsin," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ County of Milwaukee, "Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Orders Special Election for 14th Supervisory District," February 14, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, "About the County Board," accessed September 21, 2017
