Milwaukee County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Milwaukee County: 7 seats on 7 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkGeorge L. Christenson Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtAnna Hodges Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyKent Lovern Democratic source
County ExecutiveDavid Crowley source
Register of DeedsIsrael Ramón Democratic source
SheriffDenita R. Ball Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDavid Cullen Democratic source

How many local governments Milwaukee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 50 local governments in Milwaukee County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships190
School districts (school boards)190
Special districts (elected boards)110

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Milwaukee County

926,331people
35.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,435 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
34.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$230,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.2%U.S.: 8.4%
48.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 17% · White 48.1% · Black 25.4% · Asian 4.8% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Milwaukee County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
16,766people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
441,716people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
458,482in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Milwaukee County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.5%8.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%16,766441,716458,482
August 20264.4%20,334443,534463,868
July 20264.3%19,928440,799460,727
June 20264.3%19,722439,548459,270
May 20263.7%16,626435,850452,476
April 20264.2%19,050433,630452,680
March 20264.8%21,812433,978455,790
February 20265.0%22,966432,491455,457
January 20264.5%20,161431,848452,009
December 20253.6%16,136437,541453,677
November 20253.7%16,755439,754456,509
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%15,771434,376450,147
August 20254.2%19,096438,344457,440
July 20254.3%19,639437,964457,603
June 20254.3%19,661438,014457,675
May 20253.8%16,991434,673451,664
April 20254.0%17,914435,454453,368
March 20254.4%20,172435,518455,690
February 20254.4%20,181435,411455,592
January 20254.1%18,546437,200455,746
December 20243.4%15,645442,392458,037
November 20243.5%16,293445,255461,548
October 20243.4%15,474445,960461,434
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.0%18,260436,750455,010
20243.8%17,252442,494459,746
20233.5%15,934443,502459,436
20223.5%16,133440,889457,022
20215.3%24,722439,093463,815
20208.3%39,404432,623472,027
20193.8%17,776452,948470,724
20183.6%16,998456,463473,461
20174.0%18,952460,621479,573
20164.8%23,158459,222482,380

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Milwaukee County

745.5 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
2,164.8 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
149murders2025, 6,864 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256,864745.519,9322,164.8
20248,727952.922,6022,467.8
20229,3331,017.726,6332,904.2
202110,2201,072.933,2903,494.7
202010,1841,078.024,9932,645.6
20198,601908.124,5502,592.1
20189,165961.626,7252,804.0
201710,1551,066.432,6263,426.0
20169,8681,029.935,3583,690.2
By police agency (19)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Milwaukee Police Department20256,40913,277559,717
West Allis Police Department20251091,01459,618
Wauwatosa Police Department2025871,12348,869
Oak Creek Police Department20252869438,780
Greenfield Police Department20253982037,076
Franklin Police Department20251936236,675
South Milwaukee Police Department20252619620,084
Cudahy Police Department20251610317,572
Glendale Police Department20253656914,630
Whitefish Bay Police Department2025210514,422
Greendale Police Department2025713414,351
Shorewood Police Department2025616813,433
Brown Deer Police Department20253634812,520
St. Francis Police Department202511728,895
Hales Corners Police Department20255387,773
Fox Point Police Department20250406,507
Bayside Police Department20254144,305
West Milwaukee Police Department2025248503,966
River Hills Police Department2024061,564

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.54 per 1,000 residents2023, 19 agencies serving 912,068 people.
2,321sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
408civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (19), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Milwaukee Police Department1,617231558,698
West Allis Police Department1212358,505
Wauwatosa Police Department982446,935
Oak Creek Police Department562636,003
Greenfield Police Department601836,859
Franklin Police Department601635,815
West Milwaukee Police Department21253,988
Glendale Police Department39612,849
Cudahy Police Department32917,666
Greendale Police Department301114,442
South Milwaukee Police Department34620,148
Brown Deer Police Department30112,661
Shorewood Police Department24413,419
Whitefish Bay Police Department24214,531
St. Francis Police Department2019,591
Fox Point Police Department1626,531
Hales Corners Police Department1627,510
Bayside Police Department1204,354
River Hills Police Department1111,563
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20232,3212.5440819
20222,2972.5020419
20212,3522.4753219
20202,4552.6063219
20192,5592.7058219
20182,5592.6861419
20172,5192.6562619
20162,5842.7059619

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Milwaukee County County Clerk?
George L. Christenson (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Anna Hodges (Democratic) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Milwaukee County District Attorney?
Kent Lovern (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Milwaukee County County Executive?
David Crowley is the County Executive of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds?
Israel Ramón (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Milwaukee County Sheriff?
Denita R. Ball (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Milwaukee County County Treasurer?
David Cullen (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Milwaukee County?
About 926,331 people, with a median age of 35.5; the median household income is $64,435 and 17.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Milwaukee County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 16,766 people unemployed in a labor force of 458,482, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Milwaukee County?
50 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 19 municipal, 19 school district and 11 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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