Maricopa County Board of Supervisors | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Chair | Thomas Galvin(R) |
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Seats | 5 |
Political groups | Governing party
Opposition
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Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (5 seats) |
Next election | November 7, 2028 (5 seats) |
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body of Maricopa County, a county of over four million in Arizona. The five supervisors [1] are each elected from single-member districts to serve four-year terms. Primary elections and general elections take place in years divisible by four. [2] Vacancies are filled by appointment by remaining members of the board; a member of the same party of the departing member must be selected. [3]
The Board usually meets two Wednesdays every month in the Supervisor's Auditorium at the Maricopa County Complex in Phoenix, Arizona. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.
As of November 2022 [update] , Bill Gates is the board's chairman. [4]
Party | District | Name | First elected/ appointed | Area(s) represented | |
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Republican | 1 | Mark Stewart | 2024 | Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe | |
Republican | 2 | Thomas Galvin | 2021 | Apache Junction, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale | |
Republican | 3 | Kate Brophy McGee | 2024 | Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley, Phoenix | |
Republican | 4 | Debbie Lesko | 2024 | Avondale, Aguila, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, New River, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Wickenburg, Youngtown | |
Democratic | 5 | Steve Gallardo | 2014 | Avondale, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Phoenix, Tolleson |
2000 Elections: [8]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Fulton Brock |
Republican | 2 | Don Stapely |
Republican | 3 | Andy Kunasek |
Republican | 4 | Jan Brewer |
Democratic | 5 | Mary Rose Wilcox |
2004 Elections: [9]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Fulton Brock |
Republican | 2 | Don Stapely |
Republican | 3 | Andy Kunasek |
Republican | 4 | Max Wilson |
Democratic | 5 | Mary Rose Wilcox |
2008 Elections: [10]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Fulton Brock |
Republican | 2 | Don Stapely |
Republican | 3 | Andy Kunasek |
Republican | 4 | Max Wilson |
Democratic | 5 | Mary Rose Wilcox |
2012 Elections: [11]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Denny Barney |
Republican | 2 | Steve Chucri |
Republican | 3 | Andy Kunasek |
Republican | 4 | Max Wilson (vacated office Mar 11, 2013 [12] ) |
Republican | 4 | Clint Hickman (appointed Mar 21, 2013 [13] ) |
Democratic | 5 | Mary Rose Wilcox (vacated office Mar 27, 2014 [14] ) |
Democratic | 5 | Steve Gallardo (elected Nov 4, 2014 [15] ) |
2016 Elections: [16]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Denny Barney (vacated office Feb 1, 2019 [17] ) |
Republican | 1 | Jack Sellers (appointed Feb 13, 2019 [18] ) |
Republican | 2 | Steve Chucri |
Republican | 3 | Bill Gates |
Republican | 4 | Clint Hickman |
Democratic | 5 | Steve Gallardo |
2020 Elections: [19]
Party | District | Name |
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Republican | 1 | Jack Sellers |
Republican | 2 | Steve Chucri (vacated office Nov 5, 2021 [20] ) |
Republican | 2 | Thomas Galvin (appointed Dec 8, 2021 [21] ) |
Republican | 3 | Bill Gates |
Republican | 4 | Clint Hickman |
Democratic | 5 | Steve Gallardo |
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