Oakland County, MI

About Walt Herzig 

Walt Herzig serves as Oakland County Chief Deputy Executive.

He oversees the Executive Leadership Team, the Department of Corporation Counsel, the Department of Emergency Management, the Indigent Defense Services and Public Defender’s offices, and the offices of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability, and Strategic Initiatives. He also is the liaison with the county's delegations in the state Legislature and Congress along with the state and federal government.

Herzig brings an extensive record of public service to the job, including being the district director for U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, former U.S. Rep. Sander Levin and former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. He also was the Chief of Staff for former Lt. Gov. John Cherry.

In 2010, Herzig led the state government's effort to educate Michigan residents about the U.S. Census and ensure a high participation rate. As a result of those efforts, Michigan had the fifth-highest mail response rate in the nation.

Herzig received a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He lives in Ferndale with his wife and two children.