David Villanueva
2024 - Present
The Sacramento County Charter, established in 1933, stated in part, “The office of the County Executive is hereby created, and the person holding such office shall be chief executive officer of the county. The County Executive shall be a person of demonstrated administrative ability, having had experience in responsible, important executive capacity, and shall be selected and appointed on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications.”
Following is a list of the Sacramento County Executives, 1933 to Today:
David Villanueva
2024 - Present
Ann Edwards
2020 – 2024
Nav Gill
2016 – 2021
Bradley J. Hudson
2011 – 2016
Steve Szalay (Interim)
2009 – 2011
Terry Schutten
1999 – 2009
Robert P. Thomas
1996 – 1998
Bob Smith
1991 – 1995
Brian Richter
1978 – 1991
David L. Smith
1976 – 1978
T. G. Campbell
1972 – 1976
Carl G. Johnson
1969 – 1972
M. D. Tarshes
1956 – 1968
Charles W. Deterding, Jr
1933 – 1955