A new slate on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors was sworn in on Monday morning. Supervisor Thomas Galvin was voted as the chairman and Kate Brophy McGee was selected as vice chairwoman for this year.
"The challenges that face this board are formidable, but I know we can overcome them," Galvin said on Monday morning.
He added that the board has a "conservative fiscal record to be proud of," citing budget and tax cuts, contrasting Maricopa County to "financial basket cases" like Los Angeles County, Calif., and Cook County, Ill,. He also plans on hiring an economic development advocate and forming an advisory committee with the goal to have the National Hockey League return to the area after the Coyotes's departure.
Debbie Lesko, a former congresswoman, Brophy McGee, and former Chandler City Councilman Mark Stewart are all new to the board. Steve Gallardo is returning as the sole Democrat on the governing body.
Two of the previous Republicans on the board, Clint Hickman and Bill Gates, opted not to seek re-election, and Jack Sellers lost his primary to Stewart.
