Republican voters in the East Valley will determine who wins a hotly contested race for Maricopa County supervisor on Tuesday.

Just one seat is up for grabs, but the race to control conservative-leaning District 2 could disrupt the Board of Supervisors' unified stance on election integrity and foreshadow what other supervisors may face while seeking reelection in 2024.

Four Republicans — and no Democrats — are running to represent the vast district, which encompasses Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and much of Scottsdale and Mesa, as well as parts of Apache Junction, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and east Phoenix.

Because no Democrats are running, the race won't go to the general election in November.

Here's who is vying for the seat:

• Incumbent Tom Galvin of Phoenix, a land use attorney who is seeking to keep the spot he was appointed to last year.
• Doug Little of Scottsdale, a former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission who recently spent time in Washington, D.C., at the Department of Energy.
• Gail Golec of Scottsdale, a realtor who has spread election conspiracy theories and made numerous unproven allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
• Thayer Verschoor of Gilbert, a former state lawmaker who was appointed to the Department of Veterans' Affairs by former President Donald Trump. Verschoor has echoed false allegations that there was widespread fraud in Arizona during the 2020...

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