. [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .results_row { 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. 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. Contact our sales team. 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. Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona's 21st Secretary of State. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. 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. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. As Arizonas secretary of state, Hobbs oversees elections and is second-in-line to the governor. [52][53] She declined to debate Lake, saying she wanted to deny Lake the opportunity to spread election denialism. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. .race_header { } margin-bottom: 4px; display: inline-block; 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. Chairman Bill Gates said county officials are committed to a transparent election. 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. WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. She joined a lawsuit to try to stop the recount, which has no official standing and will not change the states vote. [9] A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. padding-top: 8px; Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. } https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. 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. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. 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. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. 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. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. display: block; } overflow-x: auto; Adams has criticized Hobbs' responses to the verdict and called her out for not taking more responsibility. font-weight: 300; background-color: #6db24f; 06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. text-align: center; In 2020, these ballots broke in favor of Trump, though they ultimately weren't enough to overcome President Joe Biden's early lead. We hereby withdraw our support. } padding-bottom: 0px; 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. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { padding-left: 0; height: 100%; RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. background-color: #db0000; Now, she brings her years of experience to the Office of the Secretary of State to ensure that it runs productively, and that Arizona elections are secure, fair and efficient. Read the latest here. } "I know that we can build a campaign and a government that is inclusive, accountable and works for all Arizonans," Hobbs added. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. } Most Arizonans receive ballots by mail, and can return them via a mailbox, dropbox or by dropping them off on Election Day. 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. She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. Example video title will go here for this video. Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? Those at the front of the security line mocked journalists as they were ushered in by law enforcement officers. [44] The auditors released a report in September 2021, finding no proof of fraud and that their ballot recount increased Biden's margin of victory by 360 votes. .results_row.winner { What are you hiding?, In reaction to the recent threats and harassment, Hobbs said on Twitter: The @ArizonaAudit and its far-right allies know their rhetoric will lead to this. margin-top: 0px; Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. font-size: 0.9em; On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Subscribe today. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. 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. Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. width: 100% !important; 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. She would be more than happy to hold a Senate hearing if thats what the county requires, she said. The results have been certified. 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. But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. .votebox-results-metadata { We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. Hobbs served one term in the House of Representatives and ran for state senate in 2012. } letter-spacing: 0.03em; Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { The audit procedures are vague and insufficient to ensure accuracy and consistency and fail to adequately protect and document chain of custody of ballots, Hobbs said. 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. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. } Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. 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. overflow-x: scroll; Source. width: 100%; She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. overflow-y: hidden; [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. If the incumbent wins he/she remains in office and no other recall can take place during that term unless the proponents pay the cost of the prior recall election. I think the question is, are these 'late earlies' going to be more like 2020 or more like 2018? Cani asked. } It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. } She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. To make her point, Hobbs pointed out that Anthony Kern had somehow been allowed to be one of the counters. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. margin-top: 1em; 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. } Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. 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. 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. It could take days or longer to know the answer. [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. The secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. 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. color:white; English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. margin-bottom:16px; We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. position: absolute; A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. font-size: 12px; max-height: 580px; width: 100%; During public comment, speakers called county leaders traitors, evil and vote traffickers., One said violent revolution was needed when peaceful processes like voting fail and another asked whether Supervisor Clint Hickman, whose family owns Hickmans Family Farms, had another chicken farm to burn down.. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. Such a felony, the lowest possible, is subject to fines and jail time that could range from four months to two years in prison. Hobbs, the secretary of state and a former lawmaker, saw a large lead of more than 180,000 votes when initial counts were posted Tuesday night. She specializes in domestic violence, mental health, and homelessness. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has rejected a legislative subpoena seeking information about the Nov. 8 election, saying it wasnt properly issued.. max-width: 600px; All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. Smaller updates could come throughout the day from more rural counties. padding-bottom: 7px; Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. } Source. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. 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. The Democrat faced a barrage of attacks from Trump supporters who tried to falsely contend the 2020 election was stolen. 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. I have to admit I dont fully understand the procedures that went on today. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. margin: 0; Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). But the jobs not done. This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. 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 KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. background-color: #6db24f; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". 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. height: 56px; Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. max-width: 75px; But in 2018 they propelled Democrats, including Hobbs, to razor-thin statewide victories. Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. color: #6db24f; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. } font-style: italic; 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. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. padding:7px 8px 8px; background-color: #dac113; This woman is frightening. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. On a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to delay certification of the Nov. 8 election results. Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many .votebox { In the case of state legislators, a recall petition may commence five days after the start of their first legislative session after their election. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. Judd, along with fellow Republican Supervisor Tom Crosby,last week delayed a decision on whether to certify the election results. } display: table; Arizona Gov. The meeting auditorium, usually close to empty at most board meetings, was fully packed when the board meeting began about 10 a.m. Maricopa Countys Board of Supervisors will meet Monday to canvass, or certify, election results in the states most populous voting jurisdiction. .results_table_container { 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. Support local journalism. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. } Conradson uploaded a video to Twitter on Thursday showing him following Hobbs and another woman as they walked quickly toward the entrance of a building. overflow: hidden; Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. 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. } [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. 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. On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. The petition must contain a general statement explaining the recall, and it may not exceed 200 words. .indicate_scroll { A Nov. 16 board meeting saw numerous public speakers sharing frustration, conspiracies and their doubts over election integrity. 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. 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. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. 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. Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was named in the suit, that the action was premature. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. 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. display: inline; padding-bottom: 3px; width: 50%; .electionsectionheading { vertical-align: middle; .votebox { There's all the assumptions people are making about the timing of this, and I just dont think we can make those assumptions.". 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. 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. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. position: relative; The board of supervisors is playing a big game of chicken with the Secretary of State. border: 1px solid #999; 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. [3], A recall can be filed against any public officer on any grounds. } Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. z-index:1; "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". WebSecretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. } The majority of those are in Maricopa County, where ballots counted so far have favored Hobbs by about 4 percentage points. 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. .non_result_row { background: #4c4c4c; 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. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. [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. 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. .percentage_number { } left: 0; The Secretary of State's office previously said it would file a legal action to compel wayward counties to follow the law and affirmed that Monday after the decision in Bisbee by the Cochise supervisors. In 2020, they favored Republicans. [43] Cyber Ninjas' owner, Doug Logan, supported Trump and promoted Trump's claims of election fraud. On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. } The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at [email protected] or 480-416-5669. The letter also says that the state canvass will proceed regardless of the results of the vote, as required under state law. They refused to do theirs. font-weight: 100; The recall may not be filed until after the elected official has been in office in his or her first term for at least six months. Anyone can read what you share. .votebox_legend { ', 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. position: absolute; The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. With 12 of Arizona's 15 counties certifying the election so far, the Secretary of State's Office has confirmed it will file a legal action by the end of the day to force at least one county, Cochise, to certify its results. 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