Erik Walsh (born February 7, 1969) is the City Manager of San Antonio, Texas.

His mother was a native of the city and of Mexican-American heritage, while his father was an immigrant from Ireland.

[4][5][6] Walsh worked for the city office of management & budget starting in 1994.

[9][10] Walsh was selected as city manager from a field of more than 30 candidates, including his superior Sheryl Sculley who had held the job for 13 years.

[7][9] Sculley lost due to disagreements she had with the firemen's union, the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association.