[63] In December 2022, she selected Allie Bones, the Arizona assistant secretary of state, as her chief of staff. font-weight: 200; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this padding-top: 8px; Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. } Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. } .votebox_bp_logo { 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. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans filed a suit in Cochise County Superior Court on Monday asking for an order to county supervisors to canvass their election by Thursday. Such a felony, the lowest possible, is subject to fines and jail time that could range from four months to two years in prison. } .results_row.winner { font-size: 12px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. background-color: grey; background-color: #db0000; 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.. The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. width: 100% Part of HuffPost Politics. font-size: 2em; Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. In the case of state legislators, a recall petition may commence five days after the start of their first legislative session after their election. But Deputy County Attorney Jeff Haws told the supervisors that if they delayed their vote beyond Monday, it could trigger legal action to compel the county to certify the election. } [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. padding-bottom: 7px; This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. Katie Hobbs recall, Arizona Secretary of State (2021), States that have pre-petition signature requirements for recalls, Arizona Secretary of State election, 2018, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Katie_Hobbs_recall,_Arizona_Secretary_of_State_(2021)&oldid=8487853, Unsuccessful or mixed outcome recall efforts, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. position: relative; "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2021. ^ "Lopez Concedes Democratic Primary for Governor, Hobbs Says Time to Look Ahead". August 3, 2022. ^ "Ahead of the primary, Hobbs looking forward to the general election". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. padding-left: 0; The gubernatorial race saw unprecedented spending and fundraising in part thanks to the close contest itself and Arizona's growing prominence in the national spotlight. The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1), New hunting and fishing license year begins in Montana, LeBron James, DeAaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury updates and NBA playoff race, Mother pleads for justice in Christmas Eve double homicide. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. It also means that Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is named in the lawsuit, must refuse to accept for filing, verification, or certification any petition in support of these three referendums. A member of the Democratic Party, Hobbs served in the Arizona Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. position: relative; KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. ', 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. background-color: #003388; Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? .votebox { 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. The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". It appears that the man who chased Hobbs was Jordan Conradson, who identifies himself as a reporter for Gateway Pundit, a far-right website known for spreading hoaxes and conspiracy theories. According to The Guardians Sam Levine, who observed the Maricopa County auditors this week, the election review is occurring at a slow and sleepy pace, and potentially dubious technology is being used to verify ballots. top: -1px; Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. The lawsuit simply states that the supervisors' duty to canvass the election is not discretionary and the defendants should be ordered to complete the canvass. background-color: #dac113; "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. Nevertheless, a total of 31% of the county's vote centers had problems with printers producing ballots too light to be read by on-site tabulators on Election Day. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona election 2022 recap: Deadline for counties to report results, Cochise supervisors, facing 2 lawsuits, plan to hire attorney even though no one got his OK, Cochise County sued twice after not certifying election results, Maricopa County certifies election after rowdy crowd objects, Maricopa County rejects Arizona lawmaker's subpoena but says it will answer election questions, Here are all of the challenges to Arizona's 2022 election so far, A second lawsuit to compel the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to certify the Nov. 8 election, The law in question says any public official who refuses to carry out election law, or who knowingly violates law related to elections, is subject to a Class 6 felony, issued their first official response to the challenges in a Sunday reply, last week delayed a decision on whether to certify the election results, could throw races that have been decided into chaos, Arizona election 2022 recap: Deadline for counties to report results, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. The number of signatures required to qualify a recall attempt for the ballot is 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the last election for that office. Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. In the days after last Novembers election, as Arizonas votes were being counted amid intense scrutiny and criticism from the Trump White House and its allies, Ms. Hobbs regularly appeared on television to provide updates on the counting process and defend the integrity of the states voting processes. 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. The Arizona G.O.P. [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. Kern is a former GOP state representative who led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona and was photographed among the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The Friday meeting, proposed by Supervisor Tom Crosby, could be a reprise of a Nov. 18 meeting at which three men who dont live in Cochise County alleged the firms that verify election tabulation machines werent properly accredited. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2012 and reelected in 2016. .race_header { Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left Maricopa Countys five supervisors voted unanimously to certify the results of the Nov. 8 election after a tense four-hour public meeting filled with outbursts from the audience. padding-left: 16px; font-size: 12px; She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. 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 They are complicit.. .votebox-results-cell--check { display: inline-block; } WebSecretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. 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. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. Her race against Republican Steve Gaynor was so tight that the Associated Press initially and erroneously called it for Gaynor, who held a lead on election night. 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PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { text-align: left !important; left: 0px; Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. 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. Given the tightness of the race, that also means media outlets like the Associated Press may not declare a winner for several days or more. That fundamental motivation inspired her to run for Secretary of State, after serving in the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate as minority leader. [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. A court hearing Monday over a challenge in the Arizona attorney general contest began with a debate over whether the lawsuit was properly filed. 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. [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. 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-left: 10px; Register to Vote / Update Your Voter Information, Requerimientos de la Prueba de Ciudadana, Information for Recently Naturalized Citizens, Information for Members of Federally Recognized Tribes, Sign a Candidate Petition or Give $5 Qualifying Contribution, Contact Information for County Election Officials, Make An Electronic Campaign Finance Filing, Ballot Measure Committee campaign finance reports, Requirements for Paid & Non-Resident Circulators, Information about Recognized Political Parties, Historical Election Results & Information, Professional Employment Organizations (PEO). display: table; Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. There were no incumbents in this race. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { overflow: hidden; More than 100 people gathered outside Maricopa Countys board chambers Monday as county officials prepared to begin certifying election results. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .votebox { Example video title will go here for this video. She demanded that the lengthy, multifaceted list of questions for the county be answered by 9:30 a.m. Monday. 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. padding-left: 8px; One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. background-color: green; padding-bottom: 0px; This is too little, too late. states. [9] A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. text-align: center; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { overflow-x: scroll; Read the latest here. Republicans in the State Legislature have struck back at Ms. Hobbs for her opposition to the recount. color:white; Hobbs was elected as secretary of state in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. } The race for Arizona's next governor, one of the most closely followed in the country, embodied the national dynamics of the midterm, with GOP hopeful Lake championing economic and border issues while Hobbs ran on combating election lies and protecting abortion rights. "There were issues. 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. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. padding:7px 8px 8px; Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. overflow-y: hidden; Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969)[1][2] is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. Katie Hobbs did not come to play. } [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. I find that very disheartening.. 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