Maricopa County Board of Supervisors | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Thomas Galvin (R) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
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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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| www | |
TheMaricopa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body ofMaricopa County, a county of over four million inArizona. The five supervisors[1] are each elected fromsingle-member districts to serve four-year terms.Primary elections andgeneral 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 inPhoenix, Arizona. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.
As of January 2026[update], Kate Brophy McGee is the board's chairman.[4]
| Party | District | Name | First elected/ appointed | Area(s) represented | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Maricopa County, created out ofYavapai County, was officially established on February 14, 1871. The county is named after the Maricopa Indians, who were known to have inhabited the area as early as 1775. The geographical boundaries were last modified in 1881 and have not changed since.[22]
TheArizona Territory was created in 1863, and the initial counties were Yavapai,Pima,Yuma, andMohave counties.