City of Whitewater, Wisconsin, Maintains Council-Manager Government Structure
The City of Whitewater, Wisconsin, incorporated in 1885, continues to operate under a Council-Manager form of government. This structure involves a City Council, comprising seven members representing specific districts and two at-large members, who are responsible for legislative functions. The Council appoints a City Manager, who serves as the chief executive officer and is tasked with the administrative oversight of the city. Whitewater is the largest city in Walworth County, with an approximate population of 14,889, and provides a comprehensive range of municipal services to its residents. The city is situated across both Walworth and Jefferson Counties.