City Government       

City of Kenosha Government

  • The City operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. The 17 member Common Council establishes operating policies and adopts legislation in the form of ordinances and laws.
  • The Police Chief is guided by the five member Police and Fire Commission, which acts on appointments and promotions, hears grievances, and reviews disciplinary actions taken by the Chief and the command staff of the Department.  Day to day administrative oversight of the Police Department is provided by the Mayor and City Administrator.

Department Heads

John J. Antaramian

Mayor

Nick E. Arnold

City Administrator

Wayde Buck

Airport Director

Michael Higgins

City Assessor

Patrick Sheehan

City Attorney

Jeff Labahn

City Development

Michael Higgins

City Clerk

Carol Stancato

Finance

John Thompsen

Fire Chief

Donna Cook

Housing Director

James Schultz

Neighborhood Services & Inspections

Douglas Baker

Library Director

J. Neuenschwander

Municipal Judge

Paula Touhey

Museum Director

Art Strong

Parks Director

Steve Stanczak

Personnel Director

John W. Morrissey

Police Chief

Leonard Brandrup

Transportation
Ed St Peter Water Utility

Alderman by District

Police & Fire Commission

1.    Eric J. Haugaard

Ronald Bailey,   Chairman

2.     Don Moldenhauer

James Hawkins,   Secretary

3.     Donald Holland

Abel Garcia Jr.,  Commissioner

4.     G. John Ruffolo

Todd Ingrouille,   Commissioner

5.     Kurt A. Sinclair

Peni Keeling,  Commissioner

6.     SamJ. Spair
7.     Julia Robinson
8.     Katherine Marks Below is a thumbnail of the Kenosha Area Districts, click on the thumbnail for a aldermanic responsibility map.

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9.     Donald Ruef
10.   Everett C. Butler
11.   Ronald R. Frederick
12.   Stephen P. Casey
13.   Ray Misner
14.   Michael J. Pitts
15.   Frank J. Pacetti
16.   Jesse L. Downing
17.   Kenneth O. Polzin Jr.
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Government Officials 
enjoy the Polar Plunge
to start the New Year 2000
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