Mayor's Office


Waukesha is a progressive leader in providing a high quality of life at a conservative price.

Our goal for Waukesha is to become the #1 rated Best Small City in America by 2018.

  • In 2011 our Park and Recreation Department won the prestigious NRPA National “Gold Medal” Award, and our Library was named the WLA “Wisconsin Library of the Year”

  • In 2011 and 2010 Waukesha was named one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance

  • In 2010 Waukesha was rated 50th "100 Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine