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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 10
- partly recorded 9
- nothing recorded 0
- GEOID
- 55079
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/county:milwaukee
- POP
- 924,216 (2025)
- CENTER
- 43.0155, -87.5805
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Milwaukee
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Milwaukee itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Since 2026
Organization 9
Departments
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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Legislative
Legislative body of 18 elected supervisors governing Milwaukee County
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Administers oaths of office, maintains central files for county reports, records, contracts and corporate documents, and receives and publicly opens competitive bids for county contracts
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Provides health and human services including disabilities services, behavioral health, youth and family services, and housing and energy assistance
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Prosecutorial office responsible for criminal prosecution in Milwaukee County, comprised of over 125 attorneys and over 175 support staff
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Office of the Milwaukee County Executive, overseeing all county services and departments
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Manages Milwaukee County's park system including parks, trails, golf courses, pools, and recreational facilities
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Law enforcement agency providing courthouse security, civil process, criminal investigations, and park patrols for Milwaukee County
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Public transit system providing bus service throughout Milwaukee County
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Acts as the county's banker, receiving and disbursing all funds, providing for daily cash requirements and investing public funds
Within Milwaukee
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 19
- agencies
- 178
- bodies
- 31
- officials
- 82
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 22 | 4 | 15 |
| West Allis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oak Creek | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| Greenfield | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Franklin | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| South Milwaukee | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| Cudahy | 14 | 1 | 6 |
| Glendale | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Whitefish Bay | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Greendale | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Shorewood | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| Brown Deer | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Francis | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Hales Corners | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Fox Point | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| Bayside | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| West Milwaukee | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| River Hills | 4 | 2 | 0 |