background-color: green; On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left font-size: 2em; Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. Most Arizonans receive ballots by mail, and can return them via a mailbox, dropbox or by dropping them off on Election Day. margin-right: 10px; She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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. 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. text-align: center; [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. width: 100% Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. 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. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? They were supposed to certify, and they tabled it so that there is going to be apparently a debate of sorts," Whitney said. display: inline; Source. Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was named in the suit, that the action was premature. They are complicit.. 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. The Arizona G.O.P. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. 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. } .outer_percentage { overflow-y: hidden; [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 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? However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. 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. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. padding-bottom: 3px; [41], After consulting with the Department of Homeland Security and the Election Assistance Commission, Hobbs said she was told that it was impossible to know whether the voting machines the county turned over in response to the Senate subpoena had been compromised and that Dominion Voting Systems should re-certify them for future use. Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. .percentage_number { color: #fff; Example video title will go here for this video. } The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. 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. 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. Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. But we were transparent about that.". 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. overflow-x: auto; [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. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. } IE 11 is not supported. display: inline-block; 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. position: relative; 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. 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. text-align: left !important; Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. 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. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. 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. [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. 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 secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. A Nov. 16 board meeting saw numerous public speakers sharing frustration, conspiracies and their doubts over election integrity. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. 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. font-size: 1.25em; } 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. } The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. 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. She demanded that the lengthy, multifaceted list of questions for the county be answered by 9:30 a.m. Monday. font-size: 20px; But in 2018 they propelled Democrats, including Hobbs, to razor-thin statewide victories. 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. When youre under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. Heres how. Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. font-style: italic; [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. } That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. 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. 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. Subscribe today. [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Contact our sales team. } "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. As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. 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. But Hobbs good fortune began to change earlier this month after a federal jury awarded Taloyna Adams, a Democratic policy advisor for the state senate, $2.75 million. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. ", 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. color: #6db24f; This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. Secretary Hobbs has a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. max-width: 75px; I find that very disheartening.. State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman would come out the winner in her reelection bid, denying Republican Tom Horne a win. 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. background: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12px; background-color: #db0000; margin-top: 16px; } Hobbs was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2012 and reelected in 2016. padding-left: 10px; Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. display: inline-block; The board of supervisors responded in a letter calling the accusations "false, defamatory, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. 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. "There were issues. County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places.

. More than 100 people gathered outside Maricopa Countys board chambers Monday as county officials prepared to begin certifying election results. We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) "My day starts before 8 and ends well after 5," she said . max-height: 580px; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the 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 did not come to play. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. 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. padding-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5em; [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Despite declining to debate her opponents, she won the Democratic nomination with 72.3% of the vote. 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. This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. padding-bottom: 0px; Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. Supervisor Hildy Angius said she spent the recess talking with constituents, her congressman, Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, and even some candidates and came to realize she had no choice other than either to certify the election or essentially void the county's votes in the state canvass. font-weight: 200; 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. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. 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.. 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. font-weight: 300; } Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. } } Mondays canvass follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since Election Day. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Smaller updates could come throughout the day from more rural counties. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this [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. 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. By again delaying a decision on certifying election results, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors has violated the law, opening the three members to felony charges. padding-bottom: 5px; 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. .race_header.green { } The letter also says that the state canvass will proceed regardless of the results of the vote, as required under state law. Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. The commentary largely echoed that of a Nov. 16 meeting, where anger and disappointment over the midterm elections was on full display. [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. 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