By KTAR
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously selected Kate Brophy McGee as 2026 chair of the metro Phoenix governing body.
Brophy McGee, one of four Republicans on the five-member panel, is taking the gavel from 2025 Chair Thomas Galvin. The board selects new leadership at the start of each year.
“It means the world to me to be elected to lead this fabulous board,” Brophy McGee said after getting her colleagues’ approval during a special meeting.
She was vice chair under Galvin and selected Supervisor Debbie Lesko to serve in that role this year.
Brophy McGee thanked her predecessor for his year as chair.
“Some people have vision but can’t build the consensus to get things done. Others are good team players but not leaders. You are the best of both worlds, and we’re all better for it here in Maricopa County,” she said while addressing Galvin.
