Samantha Kerkman

Samantha Kerkman Samantha Kerkman is a Kenosha County native who has dedicated her entire career to public service.

Born and raised in the western part of the county, she graduated from Wilmot Union High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After working as a staff member for state Representative Cloyd Porter, she was elected to the state Assembly upon Porter’s retirement in 2000. She is the mother of two sons: Ian, a 2024 Wilmot Union High School graduate and a UW-Madison student, and Evan, a current student at Wilmot Union High School. During her more than two decades as a representative, she co-chaired the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and served as chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. In April 2022, Kerkman was elected as Kenosha County Executive, becoming the first woman to serve in the position. As County Executive, Kerkman’s focus has been on public safety, infrastructure, and human services. Highlights in these areas include:

Funding for additional deputies, detectives, a data analyst and an internship program in the Sheriff’s Department. Support for the continued maintenance of county highways as well as road improvement projects in partnership with the state, local municipalities, and private developers. The strategic deployment of opioid settlement funds, the enactment of an innovative contract with Lake Behavioral Hospital, and the ongoing development of a state-of-the-art Human Services facility in the heart of the community.

Thank you to all who came out support the Town-Wheatland Fire-Department pancake breakfast! See you next...
10/04/2026

Thank you to all who came out support the Town-Wheatland Fire-Department pancake breakfast! See you next...

I hope you can stop in this afternoon.
10/04/2026

I hope you can stop in this afternoon.

🗓️ YOU'RE INVITED: Join us from 1 to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 4, for a public open house in the Kenosha County Courthouse's newly restored Ceremonial Courtroom.

Held in conjunction with the Kenosha Community Foundation's week of 100th anniversary activities, the open house will include a 1:30 p.m. performance of “Lovers of Liberty,” an original musical composition created to tell the story of the Ceremonial Courtroom.

See more details ➡️ https://loom.ly/Gf-22Pk

09/20/2026

Reopened at 3:20am.

🚨 ROAD CLOSURE – HIGH WATER 🚨

The 8600 block of CTH S (Washington road) is currently CLOSED due to high water.

Please avoid the area and use an alternate route until the roadway can be safely reopened.

⚠️ Do not attempt to drive through standing or moving water. Water may be deeper than it appears, and road conditions underneath may be unsafe.

We will provide updates as conditions change.

09/20/2026
09/11/2026
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a federal law making the first Monday in September an official national holi...
09/07/2026

In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a federal law making the first Monday in September an official national holiday.

It may be a little cloudy but at great day to spend downtown at the Hometown Car Show and if you need a little fuel sto...
09/05/2026

It may be a little cloudy but at great day to spend downtown at the Hometown Car Show and if you need a little fuel stop in at the Paul Herrick Legion Post 21 for pancakes and hot dogs and chips for lunch.

09/01/2026

🏫🚌🛑 BACK TO SCHOOL: School is back in session this week in Kenosha County and across Wisconsin. A few important things to remember:
✅ Slow down and use extra caution when driving in school zones.
✅ Remember to slow down and prepare to stop when you see a school bus with flashing amber-colored lights, and stop completely when you see red-colored flashing lights.
✅ Remember, even if you’re traveling the opposite direction of a bus, you still must stop when red lights are flashing. The only exception is if you are traveling on the other side of a divided road that’s separated by a median or other physical barrier.

Together, we can help keep our kids and our community safe!

08/30/2026

🎉 WE MADE FAIR HISTORY! 🎉

Thanks to all of YOU, the 2026 Kenosha County Fair set new attendance records on both Wednesday and Sunday! AS WELL AS Overall Attendance Record!! 🙌🎡

From the rides and food to the animals, exhibits, entertainment, and unforgettable memories, this year’s Fair was truly one for the history books!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the Kenosha County Fair. Your excitement, support, and love for this tradition helped make it one of our best years yet! ❤️

We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027! 🎠🎆

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1010 56th Street
Kenosha, WI
53140

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+12626532600

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