List of Milwaukee County executives
| Executive of Milwaukee County | |
|---|---|
| Type | Executive |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 1960 |
| First holder | John Doyne |
The Milwaukee County Executive serves as the chief executive officer of
special election may be held. The office of county executive was created in 1960;[1] executive functions were consolidated under the office during the tenure of County Executive Bill O'Donnell
. Prior to 1960, the County Board and its chairman conducted county administration unilaterally.
County executives
- John Doyne (1960–1976)
- William O'Donnell (1976–1988)
- Dave Schulz (1988–1992)
- Tom Ament (1992–2002)
- Karen Ordinans (acting) (2002)
- Janine Geske (interim) (2002)
- Scott Walker (April 30, 2002 – December 27, 2010)
- Lee Holloway, (acting) (December 27, 2010 – February 4, 2011)
- Marvin Pratt (interim) (February 4, 2011 – April 25, 2011)
- Chris Abele (April 25, 2011 – May 4, 2020)
- David Crowley (May 4, 2020 – present)