Meet County Executive Josh Schoemann

Josh was elected County Executive of Washington County in April of 2020, after serving over six years as County Administrator and Administrative Coordinator (County Manager). Josh has a bachelor of arts from UW-Whitewater and an MPA from Northern Illinois University.

He previously served as the Administrator in Richfield and Princeton, WI, with a two-year stint in the Chicago suburbs during his Masters program.

In 2003 Josh served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, earning an Army Commendation Medal during his tour, and receiving an honorable discharge in October of 2008 from the Army National Guard. He is currently a member of the VFW Post 10452, the West Bend Early Risers Rotary and is an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hartford.

Josh lives in Richfield, WI with his wife Jodi, their two sons Cael (17) and Drake (13), and their dog Liberty.

Josh's Accomplishments

• 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

• Reduce The Size Of Government

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