Waukesha County sets Dec. 15 special County Executive election; interim exec explains process

WAUKESHA — Waukesha County will hold a special election on Dec. 15 to choose a new county executive following the death of Paul Farrow, who passed away after a two-year battle with cancer.

The county board unanimously approved the special election on Friday. But state law complicates the process — and county leaders say there is potential for five different Waukesha County executives in just one year.

County Board Chairman Jim Heinrich automatically took office on an interim basis when Farrow died on July 7. State law requires Heinrich to appoint a temporary county executive within 30 days, who will serve until the Dec. 15 special election, when the winner will take over.

The winner of that special election will then serve until the April general election, when Farrow's term was set to expire. The winner of the spring election will serve a four-year term.




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