Broome County Executive
The Broome County Executive is the head of the executive branch of county government in Broome County, New York. The office was established in 1968 when Broome County adopted a county charter.[1]
| County Executive of Broome County | |
|---|---|
since January 1, 2017 | |
| Seat | Broome County Office Building |
| Term length | Four years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Broome County Charter |
| Inaugural holder | Edwin L. Crawford |
| Formation | 1968[2] |
| Salary | $150,000 (2026)[3] |
| Website | broomecountyny |
List of county executives
[edit]| No. | Name (birth–death) |
Term | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin L. Crawford[2] (1925–1993) |
c. December 1968 – December 31, 1976 |
Republican | 1969 1972 | |
| 2 | Donald L. McManus[4] (1933–2012) |
January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1980 |
Democratic | 1976 | |
| 3 | Carl S. Young | January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1988 |
Republican | 1980 1984 | |
| 4 | Timothy M. Grippen[5] (1947–2021) |
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1996 |
Democratic | 1988 1992 | |
| 5 | Jeffrey P. Kraham[6] (1949–2016) |
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2004 |
Republican | 1996 2000 | |
| 6 | Barbara J. Fiala[7] (b. 1944) |
January 1, 2005 – April 15, 2011 |
Democratic | 2004 2008 | |
| 7 | Patrick J. Brennan | April 16, 2011 – December 31, 2011 |
Democratic | –[a] | |
| 8 | Debra A. Preston | January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2016 |
Republican | 2011 (special) 2012 | |
| 9 | Jason T. Garnar (b. 1976) |
January 1, 2017 – present |
Democratic | 2016 2020 2024 | |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Appointed after the resignation of Barbara Fiala
References
[edit]- ↑ GOP picks Crawford to be first Executive, Binghamton, New York: The Evening Press, December 10, 1968, p. 1A
- 1 2 Joseph, Bob (October 21, 2015). "New Sign Honors Broome's First County Executive". WNBF News Radio. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "L.L. Perm. 2 (2025)" (PDF). Broome County Legislature. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Joseph, Bob (November 21, 2012). "Former Broome Executive Donald McManus Dies". WNBF News Radio. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Eames, Sarah (November 2, 2021). "Broome County mourns loss of 'blue-collar politician,' former executive Timothy Grippen". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Brockett, Megan (March 5, 2016). "'Really loved Broome': Former county exec Kraham dies". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Forstadt, Jillian (October 12, 2021). "Fiala Reelected Broome Democratic Party Chair, Endorses Hochul". WSKG. Retrieved May 17, 2026.