Galvin sworn in as new supervisor
Land use attorney joins Maricopa County board representing District 2
Maricopa County’s newest supervisor will be Tom Galvin, a land use attorney with Rose Law Group.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday morning to appoint Galvin to the District 2 spot vacated last month by Steve Chucri.
Supervisor Bill Gates made the motion to appoint Galvin, saying that with all eyes on the board after the controversy surrounding the Arizona Senate’s review of the county’s 2020 election, Galvin is the best person to represent the district.
Gates said that with Galvin’s experience with issues in the county and his understanding of the role the supervisors play, “he is ready to hit the ground running.”
“He is ready to take on the tough issues,” he said. “He is ready to do what’s right. He is not going to tell people what they want to hear. He is going to tell people what they need to hear. That’s the type of public servant we need right now.”
Chucri resigned after secret recordings were released of him talking about his suspicions of voter fraud and slamming his colleagues after the November 2020 election. He has since apologized for his comments and said he doesn’t believe fraud changed the outcome of the election.
The supervisors were tasked to appoint another Republican who lives in the district, which covers the eastern side of the county including parts of Mesa and Scottsdale.
Among what the supervisors said they were looking for was someone they could trust, after they said Chucri broke their trust. The supervisors faced nearly a year of intense scrutiny and harassment after saying the election was fair and taking a stand against the Senate’s review. They said they needed to find someone who could take the heat.
Galvin was selected from a field of 22 applicants after the supervisors interviewed seven finalists.
Galvin has worked at the Scottsdale-based Rose Law Group on business transactions, land use issues, litigation and renewable energy since 2015. Prior to that, he was a policy advisor to Arizona Corporation Commissioner Brenda Burns.
In his application to the supervisors, he wrote that he pledged to treat the supervisors and county staff with respect, “to consider each decision collaboratively and with an open mind, and to earn and keep your trust.”
Galvin will serve until after the November 2022 election, when voters have the chance to elect someone to the spot.