The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Administrator carries out the policies and directives of the Commission and develops and manages the County's annual operating and capital improvement budgets.
The Manatee Board of County Commissioners appointed Lee Washington, Community & Veterans Director, as the Acting County Administrator on February 7, 2023.
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