After naming the winners of StateScoop’s 2021 LocalSmart Awards earlier this month, StateScoop continues its coverage this week by sharing interviews with winners in the GoldenGov: County Executive of the Year category.
The nation’s top county executives shared what they’ve been working on, how the pandemic has transformed their work and their thoughts on leadership in trying times.
Reporting by Emily Bamforth and Benjamin Freed. Responses were edited for length and clarity.