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Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. } margin-top: 1em; 100% remote. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. 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. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 395,436 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. .votebox-results-cell--number { } The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. 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. 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. We hereby withdraw our support. .results_row { display: block; [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. [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. She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. Contact our sales team. 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. That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. margin-right: 10px; WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. 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. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. background-color: #f4f4f4; "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com or 480-416-5669. border: 1px solid #999; [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. display: inline; 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. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. They are complicit.. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { All but one county, Cochise, did so. "I think she's always been very uncomfortable with minorities," Adams told 12 News last month. 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. } .race_header { letter-spacing: .04em; KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. "I know that we can build a campaign and a government that is inclusive, accountable and works for all Arizonans," Hobbs added. Lake's unconventional and instinct-driven campaign, in which she served as both candidate and campaign manager, thrived in the spotlight. top: -1px; Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. Hobbs, a Democrat and former state legislator, was elected to head the secretary of states office in 2018 by a narrow margin and is the first Democrat to hold the position since 1995, according to Ballotpedia. This six-month limit does not apply to state legislators. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. There were no incumbents in this race. But the jobs not done. padding-left: 16px; margin: 0; President Joe Biden won the state in 2020 by approximately 10,000 votes and numerous state and county reviews and audits have revealed that the election system was secure and produced accurate results. So having a sitting Secretary of State not affirm not one but two federal jury verdicts is indicative of someone who should not be in government, Adams said. float: left; WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. 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She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. 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 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. margin: 0px 10px; In her complaint, Hobbs said the Cochise board's decision to let Monday's deadline for certification lapse without any action "disenfranchises tens of thousands of voters in Cochise County.". They recessed their meeting and planned to reconvene at 2 p.m. People who attended the Cochise County meeting Monday were confused by the decision and what it means. width: 35px !important; Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the } } Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. margin-bottom: .75em; She issued a scathing six-page letter detailing problems with the audit and has recommended that Maricopa County replace its voting machines and vote tabulators because of the lack of physical security and transparency around the process. 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. 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. overflow-y: auto; } [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. .votebox-results-metadata { padding-left: 10px; .votebox_legend { 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? Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. According to The Guardians Sam Levine, who observed the Maricopa County auditors this week, the election review is occurring at a slow and sleepy pace, and potentially dubious technology is being used to verify ballots. Accept responsibility as well as fully explain how she will better uphold the values that are important to all Arizonans.. [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. 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. .votebox-scroll-container { text-align: center; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. 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. Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. She added that untested, uncertified systems had been used in the tallying of ballots. She demanded that the lengthy, multifaceted list of questions for the county be answered by 9:30 a.m. Monday. [43] Cyber Ninjas' owner, Doug Logan, supported Trump and promoted Trump's claims of election fraud. } "We will do everything we can to make sure this does not happen in future elections," he said. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: #6db24f; font-weight: 100; max-height: 580px; County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. In 2020, they favored Republicans. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. [23] Hobbs became minority leader in 2015 and served two terms in that position. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. } .non_result_row th { Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. 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. display: block; The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. 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. I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. 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. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit, "I got a new hat for my birthday yesterday: Soon To Be Governor", "Happy birthday Governor-Elect @katiehobbs!!! We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. Hobbs credited her interest in politics to her involvement with Emerge Arizona and was inspired to run for office by the people she assisted as a social worker, believing they were not being heard by the government. That dwindled to a few thousand over GOP challenger and former television news anchor Kari Lake early Wednesday morning, but widened slightly later that evening. background-color: #ccc; background-color: #003388; color:white; Christine Rhodes, former county recorder, was present at the meeting and said it was bizarre.. 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. 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. Lake, 53, used her decades on-camera to appeal to Arizonans, many of whom already knew her, and rose to prominence aligning herself with false claims of widespread election fraud. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. The Democrat faced a barrage of attacks from Trump supporters who tried to falsely contend the 2020 election was stolen. "What Ms. Adams experienced is yet another example of the systemic inequities and racism that have long permeated every aspect of our lives, too often in ways that are invisible to people like me," Hobbs said. The results have been certified. "She seems wholly disconnected from people of color. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. 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] 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. Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. } The board of supervisors responded in a letter calling the accusations "false, defamatory, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. A recall petition must be filed at the office in which the officer being recalled files for nomination. The Arizona G.O.P. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. 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. .race_footer { She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. padding-top: 3px; overflow-x: scroll; width: 90%; overflow-x: auto; The commentary largely echoed that of a Nov. 16 meeting, where anger and disappointment over the midterm elections was on full display. But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. "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. [52][53] She declined to debate Lake, saying she wanted to deny Lake the opportunity to spread election denialism. z-index:1; 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. } font-weight: bold; Anyone can read what you share. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. .votebox-results-cell--check { [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. .outer_percentage { Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. Im here to solve problems.. } 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. 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. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. } [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. position: relative; For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. When youre under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. background: #4c4c4c; Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. Example video title will go here for this video. overflow-y: hidden; .results_row.winner { } Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. 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. 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] padding-bottom: 0px; A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. Hobbs, 52, relied on her national profile defending the states 2020 election to propel her bid for the Governors Office. No signatures were filed with the One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. Nevertheless, a total of 31% of the county's vote centers had problems with printers producing ballots too light to be read by on-site tabulators on Election Day. She joined a lawsuit to try to stop the recount, which has no official standing and will not change the states vote. Apply today! The canvass is required by law and is the full accounting of ballots cast, Gates said. width: 50px; The board of supervisors is playing a big game of chicken with the Secretary of State. 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. 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