Erik Walsh is the City Manager of San Antonio, the nation’s seventh largest city. As the chief executive officer of the municipal corporation, Walsh oversees 13,000 employees, manages an annual operating and capital budget of $2.9 billion and serves 1.5 million residents. Walsh was appointed City Manager by Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council on Jan. 31, 2019 and assumed the position effective March 1, 2019.
Prior to his appointment, Walsh served as Deputy City Manager from 2011-2019 overseeing the Police and Fire departments, Metropolitan Health District, Office of Emergency Management and 311/Customer Service Center. As Assistant City Manager from 2006-2011, he managed the Development Services, Animal Care Services and Solid Waste Management departments in addition to the City’s budget and intergovernmental relations functions.
Walsh’s 26-year career with the City of San Antonio includes extensive operations management, organizational development, budget, fiscal policy and contract management experience. He began his career with the City as a budget analyst.
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