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. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .inner_percentage.Republican { position: relative; Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. Sworn in January 2, 2023. } Inspired to run for office by her involvement with Emerge Arizona, Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010 and to the Arizona Senate in 2012. This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. display: inline-block; overflow-y: hidden; } She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. } Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. background-color: #6db24f; } letter-spacing: 0.03em; .votebox-results-metadata { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 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. Apply today! When they met Monday to canvass on the last day allowed by law, they considered a longer delay. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. The secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. A federal jury determined Talonya Adams, 45, was fired by the state Senate in 2015 because she complained that her low pay was the result of racial and sex discrimination. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. 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. font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25em; [43] Cyber Ninjas' owner, Doug Logan, supported Trump and promoted Trump's claims of election fraud. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. He yelled at Hobbs: Why are you working so hard to shut the audit down? New results are expected Friday night. The jury also found she was retaliated against because she questioned why she was earning less than others who did the same work. [34], In 2021, the Arizona Senate Republicans provided $150,000 to fund an audit aimed at contesting the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. Hamadeh on Nov. 22 filed a legal complaint asking a judge not only to prevent certification of the Nov. 8 election results but, if appropriate, also to certify the election to Hamadeh. Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the largest domestic violence centers in the U.S., the focus of her life has been to help others to gain security, to be heard, and to create better lives. [11], Hobbs has been a social worker since 1992. 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. After Ms. Hobbs sued them, Republicans passed a measure to strip her of her ability to defend election lawsuits, instead giving that power to the attorney general, also a Republican. padding-top: 8px; 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. There were no incumbents in this race. She joined a lawsuit to try to stop the recount, which has no official standing and will not change the states vote. width: 350px; font-size: 2em; [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. "I know that we can build a campaign and a government that is inclusive, accountable and works for all Arizonans," Hobbs added. text-align: left; Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. 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. I dont think thats what our founders had in mind when they used the democratic process to elect our leaders, our form of self-governance. Support local journalism. overflow-x: auto; Heres how. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. ', "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. County leaders issued their first official response to the challenges in a Sunday reply to a letter from the Arizona Attorney Generals Office, writing that unexpected problems at the polls didnt disenfranchise voters and dont invalidate the election. } background-color: #6db24f; .race_header.democratic { WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. Since then, multiple election audits have been conducted in Maricopa County, which is home to most of Arizonas voters but none of the audits has revealed any fraud or other irregularities. Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. 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. 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. A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. font-weight: 100; [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. The Secretary of State's Office has provided information to rebut those claims, but the supervisors remain suspicious. } On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. She asks the court to require the supervisors to show a reason why her lawsuit should be dismissed, arguing the board clearly violated state law that requires certification by the 20th day after the election. pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. } 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. Elected November 15, 2022. In addition to the lawsuits pending against Cochise County, at least two state races are heading to an official recount, and several questions and challenges linger from the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the state Republican Party and from some candidates themselves. .results_row td { The majority of those are in Maricopa County, where ballots counted so far have favored Hobbs by about 4 percentage points. font-size: 12px; That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. } padding-top: 3px; Hobbs was elected as secretary of state in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. [2] [17] She was a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. Once the tallies are certified, they will be sent to the Arizona Secretary of States Office, which will do its own canvass on Dec. 5. For most of the 110 years since Arizona became the nation's 48th state, canvass day was a routine marker the day that put a period to the tallying in most counties. padding:7px 8px 8px; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. font-weight: 300; float: left; 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.". PHOENIX Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs apologized Wednesday to the African-American policy adviser who recently won a multimillion-dollar jury award against the Arizona Senate for racial and sex discrimination. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs 'very uncomfortable with minorities,' African-American aide says after winning discrimination case, I know that my initial response to the jury verdict fell short of taking real accountability for the pain Ive caused to Ms. Adams and many Arizonans. 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. Hobbs, 52, relied on her national profile defending the states 2020 election to propel her bid for the Governors Office. 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-bottom: 8px; 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. 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. .votebox { [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. 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. .results_text { 06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. [18], Hobbs served on the Phoenix Women's Commission and the Phoenix Human Services Commission. } 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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { But we were transparent about that.". 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. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. font-size: 0.9em; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 200; [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. WebSecretary 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 There will be no delays or games; we will canvass in accordance with state law.. On a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to delay certification of the Nov. 8 election results. 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. border: 1px solid #999; padding-bottom: 3px; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. background-color: #f4f4f4; .votebox { "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 Gov. .election_results_text { Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. 53 going on 24th Governor of Arizona", "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor", "Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, flipping state for Dems", "Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake", "Arizona's unique history of governors includes record number of women", "Hobbs rallies supporters and states her priorities as Arizona governor", "Katie Hobbs, Who Defied Trump in Arizona, Tops Kari Lake for Governor", "Seton Catholic High celebrating 65 years of service", "Katie Hobbs | Arizona Secretary of State", "LibGuides: Election: Arizona State Governor", "Contact Katie Hobbs | Contact My Politician", "Who is Katie Hobbs? 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. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. Most Arizonans receive ballots by mail, and can return them via a mailbox, dropbox or by dropping them off on Election Day. Fann, referring to one of Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, contended that the county had deleted an entire database. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. They are complicit.. [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. .votebox_bp_logo { Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd is the key vote on the three-member board scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Monday to certify the border county's election results. display: table; This woman is frightening. 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. [54][55] Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { display: block; Read the latest here. The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. Part of HuffPost Politics. color: #888; Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. The process was set to begin with an 8 a.m. closed-door session and then a 9:30 a.m. public meeting. } Hobbs may be staying in the race, but her campaign is doomed. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. padding-bottom: 7px; [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. background-color: #f9d334; [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. 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