By Suzanne Brown
The West and SouthEast REALTORS® of the Valley (WeSERV) and the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® (Scottsdale REALTORS®) joint Maricopa County Candidate Review Committee has announced its endorsements for the 2024 Primary Election races.
“We held in-person interviews to help identify candidates who advocate for the real estate industry and homeownership rights,” said WeSERV 2024 President Kelly Soriano.
When making endorsements, the committee considered candidate strengths in fiscal responsibility, private property rights, economic vitality, housing opportunities, community safety, environmental preservation, transportation and consumer protections.
“We are proud to support candidates who demonstrated they will act in the best interest of our members, home buyers and sellers,” said Scottsdale REALTORS® 2024 President Peggy Neely.
After reviewing candidate questionnaire answers and responses given during in-person panel interviews, the committee endorsed the following candidates:
- Maricopa County Assessor Eddie Cook (R)
- Maricopa County Attorney Gina Godbehere (R)
- Maricopa County Supervisor – Dist. 1 Jack Sellers (R)
- Maricopa County Supervisor – Dist. 2 Thomas Galvin (R)
- Maricopa County Supervisor – Dist. 3 Kate Brophy McGee (R)
- Maricopa County Supervisor – Dist. 4 Debbie Lesko (R)
- Maricopa County Supervisor – Dist. 5 Steve Gallardo (D)
- Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R)
- Maricopa County Sheriff Frank Milstead (R)
- Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Nickie Kelley (R)
- Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Laura Metcalf (D).
The REALTORS® of Maricopa County Candidate Review Committee is comprised of members from the WeSERV and Scottsdale REALTORS® associations, representing more than 35,000 real estate professionals.