Politics & Government
New Oakland County Executive Sworn In
Meet the man stepping up to replace the late L. Brooks Patterson as interim Oakland County Executive.
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — A new Oakland County Executive has taken office following the death of longtime leader L. Brooks Patterson. Chief Deputy County Executive Gerald D. Poisson was sworn in as Oakland County executive at 5 p.m. Saturday by Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown.
Based on Public Act 139 of 1973, Poisson will assume the duties of county executive until the Board of Commissioners appoints a replacement longterm. If the board does not appoint a successor for Patterson within 30 days, the law mandates a special election be held.
Poisson went to Michigan State University and Cooley Law School, first working as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the county before climbing the ranks to Chief Deputy County Executive for Oakland County.
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He lives in Lake Orion with his wife of more than 40. Together they raised six children and now have five grandchildren.
Here are the details for the funeral, visitation and public honoring of Patterson.
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