Politics & Government

Jursik Seeks County Board Chairmanship

One of Oak Creek's county supervisors reportedly wants to become the next leader of the county board.

Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik, who represents a portion of Oak Creek, is one of five candidates seeking to replace the retiring Lee Holloway as chairman of the county board, according to a Journal Sentinel report.

Jursik, 64, ran unopposed in the April 3 election and has been on the board since 2007. The story notes the four other candidates are part of the board's liberal majority, while Jursik is considered a moderate.

Click here for the entire report.

Find out what's happening in Oak Creekwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The board will choose a new chairman on Monday. That's also when Steve Taylor, for the county supervisor position that encompasses most of Oak Creek, will be sworn-in to a four-year term.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here