Board meetings are held most Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Please see county calendar to confirm dates.
Washington County is governed by its Board of Commissioners. Five county commissioners -- one from each district -- are elected to serve for staggered four-year terms. The current county commissioners are:
District 1 - Dennis Hegberg
651-430-6211
dennis.hegberg@co.washington.mn.us
District 2 - Bill Pulkrabek, Chair
651-430-6212
bill.pulkrabek@co.washington.mn.us
District 3 - Gary Kriesel, Vice Chair
651-430-6213
gary.kriesel@co.washington.mn.us
District 4 - Myra Peterson
651-430-6214
myra.peterson@co.washington.mn.us
District 5 - Lisa Weik
651-430-6215
lisa.weik@co.washington.mn.us
The Board elects a new chair and vice chair at its first meeting of each calendar year. The chair is the presiding officer during the Board meetings, and the vice chair presides in the chair's absence.
The Board develops policy, makes decisions, and makes and amends laws for the county. It also establishes the county's budget and tax levy, sets policy for delivery of services, and approves and revises ordinances.
District boundaries are redefined after every federal census to meet the requirements of Minnesota statute. Under state law, any district that experiences a five percent or greater change in its population requires a new election, even if the full four-year term of its commissioner has not been completed.
