Government and public sector
10 county administrators
These ten current county administrators and county managers each run the day-to-day administration of a county government in the United States. A reader can learn how county administrators run their counties from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10John A. Budesky
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Hanover County
County Administrator for Hanover County, Virginia since July 2020 and former County Administrator of Goochland County, Virginia (2016–2020). He was earlier Hanover's Deputy County Administrator (2013–2016) and City Manager of the City of Manassas (2012–2013), and has been an adjunct instructor at Virginia Tech since 2018.
Kenneth Wilson
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Franklin County
County Administrator for Franklin County, Ohio since January 2015, after serving there as Deputy County Administrator for Resource Management (2010–2015) and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2005–2010). The profile headline says he also hosts the Talk of the County podcast and lectures on policy and intergovernmental affairs.
Kevin Catlin
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Chesterfield County
County Administrator for Chesterfield County since August 2026; the profile says the county has about 403,000 residents and a combined budget above $2.4 billion. He is the former County Administrator of Kalamazoo County (2022–2026) and of Boone County, Illinois (2020–2022), and former City Manager of Springfield, Michigan (2018–2020).
Lance Metzler
LinkedInExperience: County Manager · Rockingham County
County Manager of Rockingham County, North Carolina since December 2011. He is the former County Manager of Montgomery County, North Carolina (2005–2011) and former County Administrator of Northampton County, Virginia (2000–2005), and was Town Manager of the Town of West Point (1997–2000).
Michael Colbert
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Montgomery County, Ohio (OH)
County Administrator for Montgomery County, Ohio since September 2018; the profile describes the role as the county's chief operating officer, reporting to the county commissioners. He was earlier Assistant County Administrator for Development Services there (2015–2018) and Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (2011–2013).
Steve L. Howard
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Citrus County Government
County Administrator for Citrus County Government in Florida since November 2022; the profile says he leads more than 800 employees. He is the former County Administrator of Camden County, Georgia (2007–2022), where he also led the Spaceport Camden project, and was earlier Director of Administrative Services for Seminole County (2006–2007).
Steve Rapson
LinkedInExperience: County Manager Fayette County Georgia · Fayette County
County Manager of Fayette County, Georgia since January 2013; the profile says he directs day-to-day operations for more than 120,000 residents and prepares a budget of more than $200 million. He was earlier City Manager of Union City (2009–2013) and Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer for Sandy Springs (2005–2009).
Tanya Ange
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Washington County
County Administrator for Washington County, Oregon, based in Hillsboro, since August 2020. Before that she was Deputy City Manager of the City of Boulder (2016–2020) and Deputy City Manager and Chief of Staff for the City of Mankato (2009–2016), where she was also Assistant to the City Manager (2006–2009).
Tim Hemstreet
LinkedInExperience: County Administrator · Loudoun County Government
County Administrator for the Loudoun County Government in Virginia since December 2009; the profile says he is the county's chief administrative officer and reports directly to the Board of Supervisors. He was earlier Assistant City Manager of Miami Beach (2001–2009) and of Tamarac (1995–2001).
William Shanahan
LinkedInExperience: County Manager · York County, South Carolina
County Manager of York County, South Carolina since September 2013; the profile says the county has 1,200 employees and a $460 million AA+ rated budget. He was earlier Deputy Administrator for the Augusta, Georgia Government (2011–2013) and City Manager of St. Marys, Georgia (2004–2011).
Choose the right perspective
Match the county's size to your question, since running a large county differs from running a small one. Consider whether you want an administrator who rose inside one county or one who has run several local governments in different states.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a county administrator build the budget with an elected board of commissioners or supervisors?
- 02What did you change in your first year after moving from deputy or assistant administrator to the top job?
- 03How do you coordinate with elected officials such as sheriffs and clerks who do not report to you?
Reaching county administrators
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