David Coulter is the Executive of Oakland County, leading Michigan’s second-largest county since August 2019.
As Executive, Coulter has presented balanced budgets every year that have passed with bipartisan support and has maintained the county’s coveted AAA bond rating. He spearheaded a successful campaign to enact a countywide public transportation system and helped establish a Housing Trust Fund to increase the inventory of affordable housing units in the county.
He has also invested in programs to help adults get the education and training they need for successful careers and to assist small businesses in gaining access to county, state, and federal resources, as well as initiatives to improve and expand physical and mental health services for all Oakland County residents.
Prior to serving as County Executive, Coulter brought a wealth of local government and executive experience to the job. He represented Southeast Oakland County on the Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2010 before being elected Mayor of Ferndale, where he served until 2019.
Coulter earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and an Executive Education Certificate from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.