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. [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. Despite declining to debate her opponents, she won the Democratic nomination with 72.3% of the vote. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. color:white; margin: 0px 10px; "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 who has faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans about the 2020 election, is running for governor, she announced in a video Wednesday morning. 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. Ducey's Illegal Shipping Container Wall is Worse Than You Can Imagine", "Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs appoints Allie Bones as chief of staff", "A Jewish woman will soon hold powerful and prized job in Arizona politics", "Patrick T. Goodman, LPC | Phoenix Children's Hospital", "The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Secy. Hobbs served one term in the House of Representatives and ran for state senate in 2012. 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 [43] Cyber Ninjas' owner, Doug Logan, supported Trump and promoted Trump's claims of election fraud. 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 width: 100% He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. Apply today! .inner_percentage.Green { 5 things to know about Arizona's Democratic governor", "Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State from Arizona", "Running Women Q&A: Katie Hobbs is Itching to Fight Voter Suppression", "New lawmaker profile: Rep. Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix", "Connecting with Secretary of State Katie Hobbs", "A Black staffer in the Arizona Senate wins $2.75M judgement in discrimination case", "Fired Senate staffer awarded millions in discrimination suit", "Democratic state Sen. Katie Hobbs will seek to unseat Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan", "AP: Steve Gaynor Arizona's next Secretary of State", "I'm in this to win it and it's still too close to call. [9] A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. Example video title will go here for this video. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. [8] She has a twin sister, Becky. background-color: #f9d334; margin-bottom: .75em; [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. float: left; .votebox-results-metadata-p { On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. left: 0; padding:7px 8px 8px; After graduating from law school, Secretary Fontes spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who are disadvantaged first as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney and then at the Maricopa County Attorneys office. A recall petition must be filed at the office in which the officer being recalled files for nomination. [63] In December 2022, she selected Allie Bones, the Arizona assistant secretary of state, as her chief of staff. 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. 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. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 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. font-size: 12px; Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. text-align: center; We hereby withdraw our support. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. WebSecretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. The Alliance, which previously won a suit blocking a planned hand recount of ballots in the county, also included a voter from the county as a plaintiff, and named Supervisors Peggy Judd, Tom Crosby and Anne English as defendants. 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). A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. [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. She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. "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. Arizona Republicans passed a measure on Tuesday to strip Democrat Katie Hobbs, the current secretary of state, of her ability to defend election lawsuits, a Part of HuffPost Politics. overflow-y: auto; In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. 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. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. margin: 0; 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. Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. 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. } Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? If the county's election is not canvassed by Dec. 5, the statewide canvass will move ahead without the missing county or counties' votes, the Secretary of State's Office has said. 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 Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. position: absolute; Whether anyone will pursue criminal charges is unclear, but it is likely Secretary of State Katie Hobbs office will refer the matter to state or county prosecutors. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. I find that very disheartening.. Christine Rhodes, former county recorder, was present at the meeting and said it was bizarre.. On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline. [1] Sworn in January 2, 2023. top: 0px; [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. Several Republicans have also announced their plans to run, including Kimberly Yee, who is currently the state treasurer, and Kari Lake, a former anchor for the local Fox television station. 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. } Earlier today a man called my office saying I deserve to die and wanting to know what she is wearing so shell be easy to get. It was one of at least three such threats today.Then a man who Ive never seen before chased me and my staffer outside of our office. It could take days or longer to know the answer. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. } She also expressed concerns about the people who had been hired to do the counting. ', "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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. 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. If enough signatures are gathered, a recall election will be held. Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this There were no incumbents in this race. text-align: center; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said shes been the target of multiple death threats amid the ongoing review and recount of 2020 election ballots in her state a Republican-led effort whose legitimacy has been questioned by Hobbs and other election officials. 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. Its been almost six months since Ducey certified his states election results, which put Democrat Joe Biden ahead of then-President Donald Trump by 10,457 votes. width: 100%; Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. 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. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. 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. 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 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. 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. background-color: #6db24f; "This was not a perfect election," he said. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. font-size: 0.9em; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. margin-top: 16px; Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Apache Junction, issued the subpoena that was served to the county on Wednesday, adding another legal layer to concerns by some Republicans over Election Day problems with ballot readers at the polls. .race_header.republican { top: -1px; margin-bottom: 4px; I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. 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. [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. padding-left: 0; .votebox-scroll-container { All but one county, Cochise, did so. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. } margin-right: 10px; Smaller updates could come throughout the day from more rural counties. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. height: 100%; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. Printers used at Maricopa County polling sites on Election Day were tested in advance and used the same settings as in previous elections, according to election officials. Instead, they are calling for a Friday special meeting with presentations from the Arizona secretary of state and a collection of people who earlier this month complained about problems with the accreditation of the firms that certify election tabulation machines. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. 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. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona's 21st Secretary of State. The Arizona G.O.P. 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. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. width: 350px; The bill, which has not yet been approved by the full Legislature, appears to specifically target Ms. Hobbs; it would expire in January of 2023, when her current term ends. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. Read the latest here. 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