County executive explained

See also: County administrator and County judge. A county executive (or county mayor) is the chief executive officer of a county in the United States. They are either elected by the citizens of the county or appointed by the county council or governor of the state.

The county executive signs bills passed by the county council into local ordinance, manages county government agencies, finances, projects, and services, and appoints the sheriff, county administrator, judges, and other officials of the county.

States with county executives

The title for a person holding this position is "County Executive" in many states but other titles are used, including "County Judge" (in Arkansas and Texas, and historically in Missouri and Tennessee), "County Judge/Executive" in Kentucky, and "Mayor" in some counties, and "County Mayor" in Hawaii and Tennessee.

State Counties Applicable law
Alaska Constitution, Article X[1]
Title is "county judge" in all counties (list)
Los Angeles[2] (CEO), Orange[3] (County Executive Officer), Sacramento,[4] Santa Clara[5]
New Castle[6]
Orange (Mayor), Miami-Dade (Mayor), Volusia (County Council Chair)
Athens-Clarke (Mayor),[7] DeKalb (CEO)[8]
Champaign,[9] Cook, Will[10]
Counties are headed by an elected executive known as the County Judge/Executive.[11] Kentucky Constitution, Section 144[12]
Anne Arundel,[13] Baltimore,[14] Cecil,[15] Frederick,[16] Harford,[17] Howard,[18] Montgomery,[19] Prince George's,[20] Wicomico[21]
Bay,[22] Macomb, Oakland,[23] Wayne[24] Optional Unified Form of County Government,[25] Charter Counties[26]
Jefferson[27] Jackson[28] St. Charles[29] St. Louis (County)[30]
Atlantic County Executive[31] Bergen County Executive,[32] Essex County Executive,[33] Hudson County Executive,[34] and Mercer County Executive[35] are elected county executives.[36]
Albany,[37] Broome,[38] Chautauqua,[39] Chemung,[40] Dutchess,[41] Erie,[42] Monroe,[43] Montgomery,[44] Nassau,[45] Oneida,[46] Onondaga,[47] Orange,[48] Putnam,[49] Rensselaer,[50] Rockland,[51] Schenectady (Manager), Suffolk,[52] Ulster,[53] Westchester[54] Municipal Home Rule Law[55]
Cuyahoga,[56] Summit[57] Alternative County Government Law[58]
Allegheny,[59] Erie,[60] Lehigh,[61] Northampton[62] Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law
State law provides that counties are headed by an elected county executive who uses the title of "County Mayor." Exceptions are the three counties (Davidson, Moore, and Trousdale) that have consolidated city-county government, where the position is not used, and certain counties where a private act of the state legislature authorizes the executive to use the previous title of "county executive." Historically, the position was called "county judge." Tennessee Code Annotated 5-6-101[63]
Title is "county judge" or "County administrator" in all counties (list)
Salt Lake (Mayor), Cache[64] Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 52a, Part 2, Section 203[65]
Code of Virginia Title 15.2 Chapters 5-8[67]
King County Executive,[68] Pierce,[69] Snohomish,[70] Whatcom[71]
Brown,[72] Dane,[73] Fond du Lac,[74] Kenosha,[75] Manitowoc,[76] Milwaukee,[77] Outagamie,[78] Portage,[79] Racine,[80] Waukesha,[81] Winnebago[82] Wisconsin Constitution, Article IV, sections 23 and 23a[83]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Los Angeles County Chief Executive website . 2009-10-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210074158/http://ceo.lacounty.gov/ . 2010-02-10 .
  3. Web site: Orange County Executive website. 2009-10-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090901005405/http://egov.ocgov.com/ocgov/Info%20OC/Departments%20%26%20Agencies/County%20Executive%20Office. 2009-09-01.
  4. Web site: Sacramento County Executive website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513143454/http://www.ceo.saccounty.net/default.htm. 2008-05-13.
  5. Web site: Office of the Santa Clara County Executive website. 2010-01-12.
  6. Web site: New Castle County Executive website. 2008-05-25.
  7. Web site: Unified Athens-Clarke County Commission website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080604122056/http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/commission/. 2008-06-04.
  8. Web site: DeKalb County Chief Executive website. 2008-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080523163520/http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/ceo.htm . 2008-05-23.
  9. Web site: Forms of Counties . Illinois Association of County Board Members . 2023-06-05.
  10. Web site: Will County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080611133713/http://www.willcountyillinois.com/ElectedOfficials/CountyExecutive/tabid/118/Default.aspx. 2008-06-11.
  11. Web site: History of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive. kcjea.org. 2016-05-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075406/http://kcjea.org/history_judge_executive.html. 2016-03-04.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-10-09 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302210933/http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/ib59.pdf . 2014-03-02 .
  13. Web site: Anne Arundel County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514130139/http://www.aacounty.org/CountyExec/biography.cfm. 2008-05-14.
  14. Web site: Baltimore County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529091914/http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/. 2008-05-29.
  15. Web site: Cecil County Executive website. 2014-01-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104122205/http://www.ccgov.org/executive/index.cfm. 2014-01-04.
  16. Web site: Frederick County Executive website. 2014-01-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109070158/http://frederickcountymd.gov/5931/County-Executive. 2015-01-09.
  17. Web site: Harford County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080523084451/http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/. 2008-05-23.
  18. Web site: Howard County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19961101011942/http://www.co.ho.md.us/. 1996-11-01.
  19. Web site: Montgomery County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061211065019/http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/govtmpl.asp?url=%2Fcontent%2Fexec%2Fwelcome.asp. 2006-12-11.
  20. Web site: Prince George's County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080527223021/http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/ExecutiveBranch/index.asp. 2008-05-27.
  21. Web site: Wicomico County Executive website . 2008-06-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517124809/http://www.wicomicocounty.org/Executive/index.html . 2008-05-17 .
  22. Web site: Bay County Executive website. 2008-06-20.
  23. Web site: Oakland County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509094011/http://www.oakgov.com/exec/. 2008-05-09.
  24. Web site: Wayne County Executive website. 2008-06-20.
  25. Web site: MI Optional Unified Form of County Government. 2010-01-02. The Michigan Legislature. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204133810/http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(uvxovx552ozhu1u3flcwod31))/printDocument.aspx?objectName=mcl-Act-139-of-1973&version=txt. 2010-02-04.
  26. Web site: MI Charter County Act. 2010-01-02. The Michigan Legislature. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204065336/http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(12qlxmna3lxcnqz2vzh1ug45))/printDocument.aspx?objectName=mcl-Act-293-of-1966&version=txt. 2010-02-04.
  27. Web site: New council set to lead Jefferson County | Metro | stltoday.com. stltoday.com. 2016-05-14. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110210142234/http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_c47b48d1-b530-5dbb-8c5d-88a043881526.html. 2011-02-10.
  28. Web site: Jackson County website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080423050154/http://www.co.jackson.mo.us/. 2008-04-23.
  29. Web site: St. Charles County website. 2009-04-03. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090526024420/http://www.sccmo.org/departments/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=22. 2009-05-26.
  30. Web site: St. Louis County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080929033715/http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/countyexecutive/. 2008-09-29.
  31. Web site: Atlantic County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607222827/http://www.aclink.org/countyexecutive/executive.asp. 2008-06-07.
  32. Web site: Bergen County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080418142044/http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcresources/executive.html. 2008-04-18.
  33. Web site: Essex County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080519165627/http://www.essex-countynj.org/. 2008-05-19.
  34. Web site: Hudson County Executive website. 2008-05-25 . https://archive.today/20080507175711/http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/gov/countyexec.asp . 2008-05-07.
  35. Web site: Mercer County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103080427/http://www.mercercounty.org/. 2007-01-03.
  36. Web site: COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN NEW JERSEY. 2008-06-20. The League of Women Voters of New Jersey. New Jersey Citizens' Guide to Government. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720074056/http://www.lwvnj.org/guide/ctygovt.shtml. 2008-07-20.
  37. Web site: Albany County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529154758/http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/executive/. 2008-05-29.
  38. Web site: Broome County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080224001611/http://www.gobroomecounty.com/countyexec/index.php. 2008-02-24.
  39. Web site: Chautauqua County Executive website . 2008-05-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071013194022/http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/exec/execframe.htm . 2007-10-13 .
  40. Web site: Chemung County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529154527/http://www.chemungcounty.com/. 2008-05-29.
  41. Web site: Dutchess County Executive website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20081016110814/http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/CountyExecutive/CEIndex.htm. 2008-10-16.
  42. Web site: Erie County Executive website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080603025248/http://www.erie.gov/exec/. 2008-06-03.
  43. Web site: Monroe County Executive website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607145657/http://www.monroecounty.gov/executive-index.php. 2008-06-07.
  44. Web site: Montgomery County Executive website. 2016-11-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107010843/https://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/sites/public/government/executive/Executive_Development/default.aspx. 2016-11-07.
  45. Web site: Nassau County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529154253/http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/. 2008-05-29.
  46. Web site: Oneida County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509083630/http://www.oneidacounty.org/. 2008-05-09.
  47. Web site: Onondaga County Executive website. 2008-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080414223226/http://www.ongov.net/Executive/ . 2008-04-14.
  48. Web site: Orange County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20040327200141/http://www.co.orange.ny.us/. 2004-03-27.
  49. Web site: Putnam County Executive website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509164522/http://www.putnamcountyny.com/countyexecutive/. 2008-05-09.
  50. Web site: Rensselaer County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080523163547/http://www.rensco.com/. 2008-05-23.
  51. Web site: Rockland County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080528222025/http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/. 2008-05-28.
  52. Web site: Suffolk County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080522093922/http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/. 2008-05-22.
  53. News: Brooks. Paul. Hein wins big as first Ulster County executive. Ottaway Community Newspapers. Times-Herald Record. November 5, 2008. 2008-11-21. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044448/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081105%2FNEWS%2F811050351. June 17, 2011.
  54. Web site: Westchester County Executive website. 2008-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071205073919/http://www.westchestergov.com/cexec/ajsbio.htm . 2007-12-05.
  55. Web site: Chapter 36-a, Municipal Home Rule Law. https://web.archive.org/web/20020816105551/http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/. dead. 2002-08-16. 2008-06-20. New York State Consolidated Laws. New York State Legislature.
  56. Web site: Cuyahoga County website. 2010-11-14. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121092156/http://cuyahogacounty.us/. 2010-11-21.
  57. Web site: Summit County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080521081414/http://www.co.summit.oh.us/. 2008-05-21.
  58. Web site: Title III, Chapter 302, ALTERNATIVE FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT. 2008-06-20. Ohio Revised Code. Ohio General Assembly. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080622102835/http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/302 . 2008-06-22.
  59. Web site: Allegheny County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080617065130/http://www.alleghenycounty.us/welcome/. 2008-06-17.
  60. Web site: Erie County Executive website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726033824/http://eriecountygov.org/government/countyexecutive/default.aspx. 2011-07-26.
  61. Web site: Lehigh County website. 2008-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514204242/http://www.lehighcounty.org/. 2008-05-14.
  62. Web site: Northampton County website. 2008-05-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926123914/http://www.northamptoncounty.org/northampton/cwp/view.asp?a=1520&Q=620147&northamptonNav=%7C34399%7C&northamptonNav_GID=1977. 2008-09-26.
  63. http://www.michie.com/tennessee/lpext.dll/tncode/32d7/35e7/35ea/35ff 5-6-101. County mayor - term - title
  64. Web site: Executive Office . Cache County . 1 December 2023.
  65. Web site: County executive-council form of county government . Utah Code . Utah State Legislature . 1 December 2023.
  66. Web site: Albemarle County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20071008045520/https://rragsdale@albemarle.org/department.asp?section_id=&department=ctyexec. 2007-10-08.
  67. Web site: Title 15.2, Code of Virginia: Counties, Cities and Towns. Virginia Decoded. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806052955/http://vacode.org/15.2/. 2013-08-06.
  68. Web site: King County Executive website. 2008-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/19990910180122/http://www8.metrokc.gov/exec/. 1999-09-10.
  69. Web site: Pierce County Executive website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080401055855/http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/exec/exec.htm. 2008-04-01.
  70. Web site: Snohomish County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080502154549/http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Executive/. 2008-05-02.
  71. Web site: Whatcom County Executive website. 2008-06-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080611084648/http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/executive/. 2008-06-11.
  72. Web site: Brown County Executive website. 2008-06-09. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080421000754/http://www.co.brown.wi.us/county_executive/. 2008-04-21.
  73. Web site: Dane County Executive website. 2008-06-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080528070620/http://www.co.dane.wi.us/exec/. 2008-05-28.
  74. Web site: Fond du Lac County Executive website. 2008-06-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090501174119/http://www.fdlco.wi.gov/Index.aspx?page=855. 2009-05-01.
  75. Web site: Kenosha County Executive website. 2008-06-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080415104337/http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/countyexec/. 2008-04-15.
  76. Web site: County Exec- Manitowoc, Wisconsin . https://web.archive.org/web/20011027200115/http://www.co.manitowoc.wi.us/countyexec/default.asp?ID=29 . 2001-10-27 . dead . Infinity Technology, Inc. . 2016-05-14 .
  77. Web site: Milwaukee County Executive website. 2008-06-09. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515220319/http://county.milwaukee.gov/CountyExecutive7711.htm. 2008-05-15.
  78. Web site: Outagamie County Executive website. 2008-06-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080616122457/http://www.co.outagamie.wi.us/county_executive/ce-home.htm. 2008-06-16.
  79. Web site: Portage County Executive website. 2008-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080531072245/http://www.co.portage.wi.us/executive.shtm . 2008-05-31.
  80. Web site: Racine County Executive website. https://web.archive.org/web/20031003205319/http://www.racineco.com/countyexecutive/index.aspx. dead. 2003-10-03. 2008-06-09.
  81. Web site: Waukesha County . 2009-11-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111002756/http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/page.aspx?SetupMetaId=14198&id=7410 . 2010-01-11 .
  82. Web site: County Executive | Winnebago County . https://web.archive.org/web/20100702025323/http://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/county-executive . 2010-07-02 . dead . 2016-05-14 .
  83. Web site: Wisconsin Constitution. wisconsin.gov. 7 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170917044712/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/constitution/wi_unannotated. 17 September 2017.

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