How Maricopa County boards vote on land use
Every vote below is quoted verbatim from the official meeting recording’s transcript. Use it as research toward the official record, not as the official minutes.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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This board votes together. No member cast three or more dissents this period. Outcomes are usually settled before the hearing.
0 frequent dissenters
Every read is drawn from the rows below. Descriptive, not predictive. Verify against the official minutes.
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 17 Board of Supervisors meetings on record, Jan 28, 2026 to Aug 17, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non land use | 91 | 98% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 6 | 100% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie LeskoVice Chair (from 2026-01-06) | D4 | 24 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Mark Stewart | D1 | 23 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Kate Brophy McGeeChair (from 2026-01-06) | D3 | 22 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Steve Gallardo | D5 | 22 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Thomas GalvinChair (2025) | D2 | 21 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission
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Budget a delay cycle. 60% of special uses were continued at least once before a final vote.
60% continued
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 5 Planning and Zoning Commission meetings on record, Jan 8, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special use | 10Small sample | 20% | 20% | 60% | 100% | 2 | 0% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Finter | D2 | 16 | 0 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Derrik Rochwalik | D3 | 13 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Erik HernandezVice Chair | D5 | 13 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Spike Lawrence | D1 | 12 | 0 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Warren Whitney | D3 | 12 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mihai Toma | D4 | 11 | 1 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Jan Leighton | D4 | 10 | 0 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linda MilhavenChair | D2 | 10 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Jimmy Lindblom | D1 | 6 | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 |
Maricopa County Board of Adjustment
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This board votes together. No member cast three or more dissents this period. Outcomes are usually settled before the hearing.
0 frequent dissenters
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 3 Board of Adjustment meetings on record, Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 12, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variance | 16Small sample | 94% | 0% | 6% | 40% | 11 | 91% |
| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Ward | D5 | 18 | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Suzanne KlappVice Chair (from 2026-01-15) | D2 | 17 | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Greg LoperFormer Chair (through 2026-01-15) | D4 | 16 | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Heather PersonneChair (from 2026-01-15) | D3 | 11 | 2 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Adam Baugh | D1 | 10 | 2 | Feb 12, 2026 |