WeSERV Educational Forum - County Supervisors and Sheriff's Office Leaders Speak

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Join WeSERV for updates from Supervisor Mark Stewart (District 1) and Supervisor Thomas Galvin (District 2), along with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chiefs Brandon Smith, Brent Williams, and Jesse Spurgin. Attendees will come away with a clear understanding of what is on the ballot, the services it supports, and the key questions to consider before casting their vote.

This November, Maricopa County voters will decide on Proposition 413, a proposed 20-year extension of the county's public safety based off the existing sales tax. Hear directly from the county officials and Sheriff's Office leaders who oversee how public safety is funded and delivered across Maricopa County.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Join us for appetizers and networking at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Supervisor Mark Stewart, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 1

As a member of the Board of Supervisors, Mark is committed to people-centered governance that enhances quality of life, drives sustainable growth, and upholds the core values of the community. His dedication to transparent and accountable leadership ensures that Maricopa County remains a place where residents and businesses flourish.

Supervisor Thomas Galvin, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2

His top priority is protecting the Maricopa County taxpayer by being a fiscally responsible steward of the County’s financial resources. As a Supervisor, his focus areas include public safety, economic development, housing, and infrastructure. Galvin was elected to the Board in November 2022 and re-elected in November 2024. He served as Board Chairman in 2025. Galvin has identified one guiding principle while working as a Supervisor, "Protect the Maricopa County Taxpayer." His issues of interest include supporting our police and law enforcement officers, fighting violent crime, keeping taxes low, and promoting economic development.

Deputy Chief Brandon Smith is a Detention Deputy Chief with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, where he has served for more than 24 years. He holds certifications in detective work, general instruction, victim advocacy, sexual assault investigation, staff misconduct investigation, force investigations, and PREA coordination. For the past eight years, he has served as MCSO's Sex Trafficking Liaison and co-taught Sex Trafficking Behind Bars with the ASU Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. Since 2025, he has served on the Maricopa County Department of Public Health Overdose Fatality Review Board and Suicide Mortality Review Board, and since January 2026, on the Governor's Council to Combat Human Trafficking in Arizona.

Deputy Chief Brent Williams has served with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for nearly three decades and currently oversees Region II of the Custody Bureau. His previous assignments include Commander of the Fourth Avenue Jail, Special Response Team, Ancillary Services, and Pre-Employment Services, and he has led or served at the Estrella Jail, Court Services/Transportation, Inmate Medical Services, Lower Buckeye Jail, and Operations Command. A Valley native and Centennial High School graduate, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctor from the Phoenix School of Law. He has been an adjunct professor at Phoenix College since 2014.

Deputy Chief Jesse Spurgin has served with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for approximately 22 years and is currently the Region III Deputy Chief. His previous assignments include Commander of the Fourth Avenue Jail, Special Response Team, Training Division, Court Operations, Court Security, Transportation Division, Shift Commander at Central Intake, and Administrative Commander at the Professional Standards Bureau. He has also worked at the Estrella and Durango Jails and served as a Public Information Officer with the Media Relations Unit. A U.S. Army veteran, he holds an associate degree from Rio Salado College, a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University, and a master's degree from Northern Arizona University, and is a Certified Jail Manager (American Jail Association) and Certified Corrections Executive (American Correctional Association). He has served as adjunct faculty at Mesa Community College and Rio Salado College.