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 If you are the kind of dutiful citizen who likes to keep track of who's running your county, we have an update for you.

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has named David Hough the new county administrator. Hough served as deputy county administrator from 2008 to 2012, and acting county administrator following the retirement of Richard Johnson in December 2012.

It's a big job. Hennepin is the state's most populous county, with a budget of nearly $1.8 billion.

Prior to working as deputy county administrator, Hough worked in the Hennepin County Attorney's office from 1982 to 2008. He holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul.

According to the press release, the county did a national search and Hough beat out more than 90 candidates for the top job.

The Hennepin County administrator oversees a staff of 8,000 and directs the strategic management of the county's health and human services, justice, libraries, public works and government operations.  The position is also directly responsible for budget and finance, human resources, information technology and property services.

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The Hennepin County Board has named David Hough the new county administrator.

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