Meet County Executive Josh Schoemann

 Josh Schoemann was elected County Executive of Washington County in April of 2020, after serving over six years as County Administrator and Administrative Coordinator (County Manager). He was elected to his second term in April of 2024. He also serves as the President of the Wisconsin County Executives & Administrators Association (2021- to present).

In 2003, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, earning an Army Commendation Medal during his tour, and received an honorable discharge in October 2008 from the Army National Guard. He is a member of the VFW Post 10452, the West Bend Noon Rotary, sits on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County Board of Directors , and is an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hartford.  He currently lives in the Town of Trenton with his wife Jodi and their sons, Cael and Drake, and their dog Liberty.

  • Implemented the 2050 Transportation Network Sustainability Plan for the Highway Department;
  • Created a Parks & Trails Endowment, making the County Parks System operations for parks, trails and golf independent of the property tax levy in perpetuity; and created a perpetual endowment for the Washington County Historical Society and the "Old Courthouse."
  • Created Next Generation Housing Initiative to address critical workforce housing shortages along with an earned down payment incentive program;
  • Initiated Priority Based Budgeting in conjunction with Strategic Planning to completely transform organizational culture.

 

County Initiatives

Balancing the Budget

  • 2050 Transportation Network Sustainability Plan
  • Biennial Budget
  • Parks Fiscal Sustainability Plan
  • Priority Based Budget - PBB

Building Community

  • Forever Honoring Our Washington County Veterans
  • Karl’s Place
  • United Way of Washington County
  • Brownfields Grant program (PPD)
  • Supporting local business through Govt revolving loan fund not govt handouts

Operating Government More Like a Business

  • Compensation Plan
  • Parks Sustainability Plan
  • Public Health Consolidation
  • Medical Examiner Consolidation
  • Empowering Washington County Historical Society to be independent

Our Great Community

  • Uniquely Wisconsin - video shorts of some of the people in Washington County who make our community great
  • Discover Wisconsin - Visit Washington County Videos
  • Next Generation Housing Kick Off Event
  • Next Generation Housing Presentation

Reducing the Size of Government

  • Reduced Tax Rate (lowest in 100+ years)
  •  Reduced the Tax Levy (lowest in 10 years)
  • Smaller County Board

Contact Us

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    Washington County Government Center
    432 East Washington Street
    Suite 3029
    West Bend, WI 53095


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    Phone:262-306-2200[email protected]

    Days Available:Monday - FridayHours Available:8:00a - 4:30p