Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Bill Gates (R) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
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Political groups | Governing party
Opposition
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| Elections | |
Next election | November 8, 2024 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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]
Members
| Party | District | Name | First elected/ appointed |
Next election | Area(s) represented | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | District 1 | Jack Sellers | 2019 | 2024 | Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe | |
| Republican | District 2 | Thomas Galvin | 2021 | 2026 | Apache Junction, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale | |
| Republican | District 3 | Bill Gates | 2016 | 2024 | Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley, Phoenix | |
| Republican | District 4 | Clint Hickman | 2013 | 2024 | Avondale, Aguila, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, New River, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Wickenburg, Youngtown | |
| Democratic | District 5 | Steve Gallardo | 2014 | 2026 | Avondale, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Phoenix, Tolleson | |
Past members
2000 Elections:[5]
| 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:[6]
| 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:[7]
| 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:[8]
| Party | District | Name |
| Republican | 1 | Denny Barnes |
| Republican | 2 | Steve Chucri |
| Republican | 3 | Andy Kunasek |
| Republican | 4 | Max Wilson |
| Democratic | 5 | Mary Rose Wilcox |
Departments
- Maricopa County Attorney's Office
- Maricopa County Recorder
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
- Maricopa County Courthouse
- Maricopa County Library District
History
Maricopa County, created out of Yavapai 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.[9]
The Arizona Territory was created in 1863, and the initial counties were Yavapai, Pima, Yuma, and Mohave counties.
See also
References
- ^ "Board of Supervisors". Maricopa County. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 11-211 to 11-213.
- ^ Maryniak, Paul (February 13, 2019). "Chandler ex-councilman Jack Sellers named county supervisor". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Hupka, Sasha (November 10, 2022). "Election rift? Maricopa County officials push back on concerns over internal tensions". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Maricopa County General Election November 7, 2000 (PDF) (Report).
- ^ Maricopa County General Election November 2, 2004 (PDF) (Report).
- ^ Purcell, Helen. General Election November 4, 2008 (PDF) (Report).
- ^ November 6, 2012 Summary Report (PDF) (Report).
- ^ "Maricopa County Quick Facts". Maricopa County. Retrieved April 11, 2023.