[43] Cyber Ninjas' owner, Doug Logan, supported Trump and promoted Trump's claims of election fraud. This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. As Arizonas secretary of state, Hobbs oversees elections and is second-in-line to the governor. There's all the assumptions people are making about the timing of this, and I just dont think we can make those assumptions.". } text-align: center; position: absolute; .votebox-results-metadata-p { She originally did not want to run for state senate but did so due to redistricting. Arizona needs to work for all. The Arizona G.O.P. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px; 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. Secretary 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 justice and defending our Democracy. Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. color:white; Fann, referring to one of Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, contended that the county had deleted an entire database. Source. padding-bottom: 3px; 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. 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. We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. width: 90%; She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. 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. padding-left: 0; This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? width: 100%; 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. height: 100%; 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. The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. 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. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. width: 35px !important; 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. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Despite declining to debate her opponents, she won the Democratic nomination with 72.3% of the vote. Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? } "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. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. padding-left: 0; [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. How Arizona's secretary of Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. When they met Monday to canvass on the last day allowed by law, they considered a longer delay. Doug Whitney, a Sierra Vista resident, said he was confused about what happened. County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. position: relative; 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. font-size: 12px; [54][55] Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote. Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. background-color: #003388; overflow-x: auto; } border: 1px solid #999; She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. 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 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 recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this In the U.S. Senate race that year, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema initially trailed GOP rival Martha McSally in election night counts. display: block; [42], The audit was conducted by Florida-based company Cyber Ninjas, which had no previous experience in election audits and had not been certified by the federal government to conduct election audits. 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. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. } 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 margin-bottom: 4px; 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. .inner_percentage.Green { No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. 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.. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. 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. height: 50px; All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. } "This was not a perfect election," he said. 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. } 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. 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. Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. The results have been certified. 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. 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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. left: 0; [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. Looking back at 2018 offers a different pattern. Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many The board of supervisors responded in a letter calling the accusations "false, defamatory, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. 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. In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. 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, The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. But the jobs not done. font-size: 0.9em; But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. text-align: center; Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. Legal help: Cochise supervisors, facing 2 lawsuits, plan to hire attorney even though no one got his OK, Court challenges:Cochise County sued twice after not certifying election results, 'Safe, secure and accurate':Maricopa County certifies election after rowdy crowd objects, Subpoena follow-up:Maricopa County rejects Arizona lawmaker's subpoena but says it will answer election questions, Raising questions:Here are all of the challenges to Arizona's 2022 election so far. } In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. Adams has criticized Hobbs' responses to the verdict and called her out for not taking more responsibility. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .electionsectionheading { overflow-y: auto; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Read the latest here. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. } On a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to delay certification of the Nov. 8 election results. But we were transparent about that.". states. 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. Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. 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. A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. overflow-x: scroll; Hobbs has been one of the most vocal opponents of the audit, which shes lambasted as a farce. In a blistering Wednesday letter to Ken Bennett, who is serving as the liaison between auditors and the Arizona Senate, Hobbs said she had several concerns regarding the ongoing recount, including red flags concerning Cyber Ninjas and its processes. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. top: -5px; More than 100 people gathered outside Maricopa Countys board chambers Monday as county officials prepared to begin certifying election results. Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. 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. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. a large lead of more than 180,000 votes when initial counts were posted, signs they will given Lake's strong support among voters who cast ballots in person. margin: 8px auto; Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. display: inline-block; [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. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. } They refused to do theirs. Hobbs, 52, relied on her national profile defending the states 2020 election to propel her bid for the Governors Office. [11], Hobbs has been a social worker since 1992. The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. Sworn in January 2, 2023. 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. 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. Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. width: 100% !important; Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. This is too little, too late. 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. overflow-y: hidden; Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. } Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. .election_results_text { 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. 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The secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. Lake's unconventional and instinct-driven campaign, in which she served as both candidate and campaign manager, thrived in the spotlight. } width: 100% Major updates on newly counted votes are expected each evening, and officials in the state's most populous counties with the most votes outstanding have said their work could take days. padding:7px 8px 8px; font-weight: 200; Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the But in 2018 they propelled Democrats, including Hobbs, to razor-thin statewide victories. "I know that we can build a campaign and a government that is inclusive, accountable and works for all Arizonans," Hobbs added. He yelled at Hobbs: Why are you working so hard to shut the audit down? [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. It could take days or longer to know the answer. She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. color: #888; color: #0645ad; } Hobbs resigned her seat in the State Senate on January 7, 2019, after being elected secretary of state. Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). "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. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. 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. position: relative; background-color: #6db24f; Hobbs was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2012 and reelected in 2016. That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. 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. 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] The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. 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. .inner_percentage { Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. [9] A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. And if that were not successful, the state canvass could move ahead Dec. 5 without the votes from Mohave County. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. background-color: grey; 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. Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested.