Sacramento County Executives, 1933 to Today

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

David Villanueva​​​​​
2024 - Present

Ann Edwards

Ann Edwa​rds
2020​ – 2024

Nav Gill

Nav ​​Gill​
2016 – 2021

Bradley J. Hudson

Bradley J. Hudson
​2011 – 2016

Steve Szalay

​Steve Szalay (Interim)
2009 – 2011

Terry Schutten

Terry Schutten
1999 – 2009

Robert P. Thomas

Robert P. Thomas
1996 – 1998

Bob Smith

Bob Smith​​​​​
1991 – 1995

Brian Richter

Brian Richter
​1978 – 1991

David Smith

David L. Smith​​​​​
1976 – 1978

Carl G. Johnson

Carl G. Johnson​​​​​
1969 – 1972

Charles W. Deterding, Jr

Charles W. Deterding, Jr
1933 – 1955