Supervisor Thomas Galvin sworn in as SRP board member

Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin was sworn in to a vacant spot on the Salt River Project (SRP)’s board Thursday.

Galvin beat out Clean Energy Team candidate Eric Gorsegner for the seat by two votes, 15-13. They were battling for a seat previously held by Nick Brown, who had served on the board since 2016 and is part of the Clean Energy Team.

“I’m honored to be appointed to fill a vacancy on the SRP Board,” Galvin wrote in a statement. “It’s an important time in our state as electric and water utilities grapple with economic growth, higher demand and allocating resources. I believe I was chosen to join the SRP board because I emphasized that I’ll be looking out for ratepayers and focusing on affordability.

“At the same time, I have considerable experience working on economic development, digital infrastructure, land use, renewable energy, and water issues. I’m eager to bring my insight to help lead Salt River Project at this critical but exciting time.”

Brown stepped down from the position to spend more time with his family in California, azcentral reported in July.

Galvin was previously critical of how Turning Point Action outspent the Clean Energy Team ahead of the April 7 election by vast margins but still lost the majority.

While Turning Point candidates won the President and Vice President roles, the election gave the Clean Energy Team a 8-6 majority that now evens out with Galvin, who is not part of either group, on board.

I’m very happy that Chris Dobson and Barry Paceley won SRP President and VP, respectively. They earned it by campaigning hard and tapping in to widespread goodwill and impressive credentials.

— Thomas Galvin: Maricopa County Brd of Supervisors (@ThomasGalvin) April 9, 2026

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