William H. Cole IV (born November 21, 1972) is an American politician who represented the 11th District on the Baltimore City Council.

He was first elected to a four-year term beginning in December 2007[1] and served until his appointment by the mayor in August 2014 as CEO and president of the Baltimore Development Corporation.

[5] First elected to the 11th District of the Baltimore City Council in September 2007 after defeating 8 other primary opponents,[6] Cole was re-elected in 2011 winning 75% of the vote.

[7] During his two terms on the City Council, Cole chaired a number of standing and special committees including Taxation, Finance & Economic Development, Executive Nominations, Housing & Community Development, Recreation & Parks and the Special Committees on Property Tax Reduction, New Homeowners Tax Credit, and the Maritime Industrial Overlay District Review.

[14] Cole is a 2018 fellow in equitable economic development at the Rose Center for Public Leadership, a partnership with the Urban Land Institute and the National League of Cities.