Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. border: 1px solid #999; [2] The petition listed the following reasons for recall: We the People seek to recall Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for violation of her oath of office A.R.S 38-231. Ms. Hobbs has become a frequent fixture on cable news shows since the fall first as Arizonas vote count continued for several days after Election Day in November, and again this spring as Republicans conducted a widely criticized audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County. He referred to a Nov. 21 letter from the Secretary of State saying that if the board still has not certified by the Nov. 28 deadline it would disenfranchise Cochise County voters. has largely doubled down on the baseless accusation that the election was stolen from former President Donald J. Trump, with the state party going as far as censuring elected officials, including the Republican governor, Doug Ducey, for not being sufficiently loyal by declining to back the attempt to subvert the election. I think the question is, are these 'late earlies' going to be more like 2020 or more like 2018? Cani asked. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. font-size: 12px; .results_row td:first-child { In 2020, they favored Republicans. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. .results_text { [45][46], On June 2, 2021, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor of Arizona in the 2022 election to replace term-limited Republican governor Doug Ducey. We hereby withdraw our support. } } "The other side isn't offering policies to make our lives better, they're offering conspiracies that only make our lives worse," she says over news clips about the audit. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. vertical-align: top; Mr. Ducey is not eligible to run in the 2022 election because of term limits and the field to replace him is likely to be crowded. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. text-align: left; Kory Langhofer argued for Hamadeh that it was not too early to file suit for a variety of reasons, including that the answer to some questions addressed in the lawsuit needed to be determined before the recount. color:white; width: 50px; [13] She paid for college through scholarships and work-study programs. width: 90%; Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. background-color: #6db24f; [63] In December 2022, she selected Allie Bones, the Arizona assistant secretary of state, as her chief of staff. The letter also says that the state canvass will proceed regardless of the results of the vote, as required under state law. text-align: center; A court hearing Monday over a challenge in the Arizona attorney general contest began with a debate over whether the lawsuit was properly filed. [18] Goodman is a child therapist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. } Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Brunt of storm moving out of SoCal, light showers on tap Wednesday, AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon, Contingent of trained Russian forces and military equipment moving from Belarus to Donbas, Shots fired, pursuit, standoff; Sussex man charged, La Mesa teen accused of using dad's gun to make an online threat against a teacher. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. Secretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. The suspenseful days that followed saw the candidates exchanging leads until those early ballots that were counted and ultimately pushed Sinema, the Democrat, to victory. We ask all persons, especially people of color, to reconsider any support for Katie Hobbs to become the next governor of Arizona, wrote Clovis Campbell, the publisher of the Arizona Informant, the states only weekly black newspaper. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Heres how. I have to admit I dont fully understand the procedures that went on today. Anyone can read what you share. left: 0px; To make her point, Hobbs pointed out that Anthony Kern had somehow been allowed to be one of the counters. In the primary race, Ms. Hobbs will face at least one other Democrat, Marco Lopez, a former mayor of Nogales, Ariz., who served as an aide in the Obama administration. background-color: grey; This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. max-width: 600px; In a six-page letter, Hobbs wrote that the audit's chain of custody was lacking, calling it "a significant departure from standard best practices. height: 100%; .votebox-results-cell--number { [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. But Arizona Republicans have continued to stoke former President Donald Trump's stolen election lie by pursuing a controversial and conspiracy filled audit of 2020 ballots. That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. an array of forces has bolstered this groups presence in Congress and state legislatures, almost single-handedly cost Democrats their House majority, hoping New York can deliver the party back to power, the economy was a bigger problem than cultural issues. "We will do everything we can to make sure this does not happen in future elections," he said. width: 100% Accept responsibility as well as fully explain how she will better uphold the values that are important to all Arizonans.. Most Arizonans receive ballots by mail, and can return them via a mailbox, dropbox or by dropping them off on Election Day. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. font-weight: 300; padding-top: 3px; letter-spacing: .04em; [42], The audit was conducted by Florida-based company Cyber Ninjas, which had no previous experience in election audits and had not been certified by the federal government to conduct election audits. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. Katie Hobbs, the Democratic secretary of state in Arizona, who gained national attention for her stalwart defense of the states electoral system in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, announced on Wednesday that she was running for governor, portraying herself as a pragmatic leader who does not back down in the face of criticism and threats. padding-bottom: 0px; Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. vertical-align: middle; The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. Apply today! width: 100% !important; And theres a lot more work to be done., Im running for Governor to deliver transparency, accountability, and results for Arizonans -- just like Ive done my whole career.Join me: https://t.co/LM2sCDVynA pic.twitter.com/5y3QtFvYAk. display: inline-block; Part of HuffPost Politics. Looking back at 2018 offers a different pattern. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } She also expressed concerns about the people who had been hired to do the counting. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. Secretary Fontes is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizonas business community has a non-partisan partner in the Secretarys office. But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. Arizona's 24th Governor. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. margin-right: 12px; But the jobs not done. .results_table_container { This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } color: #0645ad; Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left to count was so significant it promised further seesawing in the race's margins. In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. margin-bottom: 0px; They live in Phoenix with their two kids, Hannah and Sam, and their dog and cats. Auditors, Levine added, are also searching for traces of bamboo on the ballots an apparent response to the baseless conspiracy theory that China imported ballots to influence the election. background-color: #6db24f; } max-width: 75px; County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. Source. In her complaint, Hobbs said the Cochise board's decision to let Monday's deadline for certification lapse without any action "disenfranchises tens of thousands of voters in Cochise County.". } Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. border-radius: 50%; Thats why Im running., Im running for Governor to deliver transparency, accountability, and results for Arizonans -- just like Ive done my whole career.Join me: https://t.co/LM2sCDVynA pic.twitter.com/5y3QtFvYAk. A Nov. 16 board meeting saw numerous public speakers sharing frustration, conspiracies and their doubts over election integrity. } But we were transparent about that.". padding-left: 0; Hobbs has positioned herself as a key defender of the states election system and opponent of the audit and her announcement video suggests she will seek to capitalize on that fight in her bid. Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. She has been honored with dozens of awards for her service. Contact our sales team. AZ Secretary of State: 'This is everything but an audit', a controversial and conspiracy filled audit of 2020 ballots. .inner_percentage.Green { display: inline; Arizona voters deserve to know their votes are still being counted", "Katie Hobbs, Steve Gaynor in dead heat to become Arizona's next secretary of state", "Gov. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. Reading tea leaves based entirely on the election two years ago may ignore a decade of history before it, said Tony Cani, a Democratic consultant who worked on Biden's successful 2020 campaign. Hobbs, who was a state senator at the time of Adams' dismissal, testified during the civil trial that her termination was a "group decision" done by "consensus.". .votebox-scroll-container { Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. } } margin-bottom: 4px; 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit, "I got a new hat for my birthday yesterday: Soon To Be Governor", "Happy birthday Governor-Elect @katiehobbs!!! The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. padding-left: 10px; } Hobbs, a Democrat and the states top election official, said Thursday that a man had called her office saying I deserve to die and wanting to know what she is wearing so shell be easy to get. Hobbs said that it was one of at least three such threats today.. .votebox-results-cell--check { if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 395,436 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Christine Rhodes, former county recorder, was present at the meeting and said it was bizarre.. Chairman Bill Gates said county officials are committed to a transparent election. The Arizona G.O.P. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. WebSecretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. With the verdicts finding her culpable for race and sex discrimination and retaliatory termination, for her to say these other things is dishonest, Adams said. The vote comes after Supervisor Peggy Judd last week said she would certify election results, noting she found no problems with the countys tabulation machines. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. .votebox-scroll-container { .inner_percentage.Democratic { Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. Bill Gates, the boards chairman, told Townsend in a letter dated Nov. 27 that while the county would provide some of her requested information about the election, the subpoena didnt provide a reasonable time for a response and wasnt tethered to a hearing by the Senate. Im deeply grateful for their support, Adams said. [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. of State Katie Hobbs (D)", "Arizona's Secretary of State rides bikes, will do Nogales Bicycle Classic", Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governors and executives of U.S. states and territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Katie_Hobbs&oldid=1141223203, ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions alumni, Democratic Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives, Women state constitutional officers of Arizona, Women state governors of the United States, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 00:13. She widened the gap by Thursday evening, to just over 1 percentage point, as counties continued reporting early vote counts, including a big batch in Maricopa County. For example, U.S. Rep.-elect Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, could see his win in the 6th Congressional District flipped, with Democrat Kirsten Engel taking the seat. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. padding-bottom: 3px; Example video title will go here for this video. font-weight: bold; [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. President Joe Biden won the state in 2020 by approximately 10,000 votes and numerous state and county reviews and audits have revealed that the election system was secure and produced accurate results. Hobbs resigned her seat in the State Senate on January 7, 2019, after being elected secretary of state. .votebox { The other side isnt offering policies to make our lives better, theyre offering conspiracy theories that only make our lives worse, Ms. Hobbs said in her video. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. A second lawsuit to compel the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to certify the Nov. 8 election results was filed Monday evening by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. } She toured the state speaking to voters in what she often described as a job interview, portraying herself as a change agent and fighter against everything from border cartels to the media. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker who is the governor-elect of Arizona, having been elected in 2022. She has served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona since 2019. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. If voting patterns from 2020 hold, and there are signs they will given Lake's strong support among voters who cast ballots in person on Election Day, she could surge into the lead as remaining ballots that were dropped off Tuesday are counted. font-size: 20px; In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona's 21st Secretary of State. padding-left: 16px; color: #888; "After disappearing for weeks, Katie Hobbs now recognizes she messed up so badly that shes issued a straight-to-camera apology video," RNC spokesperson Ben Petersen said. Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. Barton practices political and government relationslawin the Phoenix area. [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. On November 6, 2018, the Associated Press prematurely called the race for Gaynor. } ', "Democrat Hobbs defends decision not to debate GOP's Lake in tight Arizona gubernatorial race | CNN Politics", "Democrat Katie Hobbs says no to Arizona governor debate", "Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona", "Election denier Kari Lake refuses to concede Arizona governor race she lost", "Kari Lake says she is 'exploring every avenue' to fight her loss, despite no sign of election-tilting problems", "Kari Lake declines to concede, says she's assembling legal team", https://wtop.com/government/2023/01/democrat-katie-hobbs-to-take-office-as-arizona-governor/, "Katie Hobbs gives victory speech, will become fifth female governor in Arizona", "Gov. While the county was compiling some of the answers to her massive requests, he added, more than 10 of her 31 numbered requests in the document asked for items outside the scope of a lawful legislative subpoena. top: 0px; Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. } .votebox_bp_logo { "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). [11], Hobbs has been a social worker since 1992. text-align: left !important; PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. This six-month limit does not apply to state legislators. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. margin-top: 16px; That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs apologized Wednesday to the Black policy adviser who recently won a jury award against the Arizona Senate for discrimination. Such a felony, the lowest possible, is subject to fines and jail time that could range from four months to two years in prison. Chairman Bill Gates previously said that the county would certify the results of the election, even as a handful of other counties delayed their canvasses. But the efforts have largely turned off independent voters in the state, who make up roughly a third of the electorate there. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. padding-bottom: 7px; } Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. This, however, hasnt deterred the Republican-led state Senate from forging ahead with yet another review and hand recount of all 2.1 million ballots cast in the county. } background-color: #f4f4f4; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Over 2 million votes cast by Arizonans already were counted, and more than 550,000 are left to tally, according to information collected by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. font-size: 1.25em; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { top: -1px; In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. overflow: hidden; width: 350px; .race_header.green { I suppose the bottom line is the certification of the results of the general election did not take place, Rhodes said, adding that she works from the Democratic party. Phoenix passes policy to protect renters from income discrimination, 'This is a human rights issue': Phoenix approves policy to protect renters from income discrimination, Winter storm updates: ADOT advises against traveling in 'extreme weather conditions', Nieve para el norte de Arizona y lluvia en el valle debido a la tormenta invernal, Katie Hobbs 'very uncomfortable with minorities,' African-American aide says after winning discrimination case, Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. A campaign video announcing her run opens by referring to the attacks and death threats that she has faced in the wake of the election including armed protesters showing up at her home. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who has faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans about the 2020 election, is running for governor, she announced in a video Wednesday morning. Townsend questioned the countys response on Monday, noting that she had previously been told to file a public records request for the information by the county. background-color: #db0000; Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com or 480-416-5669. font-size: 12px; background-color: #003388; [24], In 2015, during her first term as minority leader, Senate staffer Talonya Adams, a Black woman, complained to Hobbs about her concerns about racial and gender-based discrimination and was later fired in part by Hobbs. position: absolute; padding-top: 8px; She specializes in domestic violence, mental health, and homelessness. } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { 06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. Ms. Hobbs, a Democrat who gained prominence for defending the states election system, has condemned a Republican recount currently underway, calling it a threat to democracy. Arizona needs to work for all. font-style: italic; "She seems wholly disconnected from people of color. In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and amidst violent protests, Maricopa County saw record voter turnout, as well as record numbers of new voters registered for both parties. } .indicate_scroll { [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. .non_result_row { Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. } But with outside money seeking to influence the race factored in, $24.6 million boosted Hobbs' bid compared to $19.4 million backing Lake, according to the latest financial reports. padding:7px 8px 8px; Sworn in January 2, 2023. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. top: -5px; Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. The majority of those are in Maricopa County, where ballots counted so far have favored Hobbs by about 4 percentage points. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' office has promised to sue if the three-member Cochise board would not certify, repeatedly warning county officials that the law requires them to canvass the election tallies. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. But some political observers are hesitant to assume that, noting that 2020 upended voting patterns amid unprecedented circumstances, namely fears around voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and Donald Trump's sowing of distrust in election systems. It was the second time a federal jury agreed Adams was the victim of racial and gender discrimination. Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. Art Hamilton who is a former House Minority Leader announced he is supporting businessman Marco Lopez for Governor. [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. 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