font-size: 20px; .indicate_scroll { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". Subscribe today. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. margin: 0px 10px; Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. Hobbs was elected as secretary of state in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. } Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. overflow-y: hidden; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. display: inline-block; 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. We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. overflow-x: scroll; 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. } 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). 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. Kory Langhofer argued for Hamadeh that it was not too early to file suit for a variety of reasons, including that the answer to some questions addressed in the lawsuit needed to be determined before the recount. The gubernatorial race saw unprecedented spending and fundraising in part thanks to the close contest itself and Arizona's growing prominence in the national spotlight. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. 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. I find that very disheartening.. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. padding-left: 16px; 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. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. "Hobbs forced apology smacks of pandering and desperation. [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. font-size: 12px; Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. 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. 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. padding-top: 3px; Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. } .votebox-results-cell--check { } Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. "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. } "This was not a perfect election," he said. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. AZ Secretary of State: 'This is everything but an audit', a controversial and conspiracy filled audit of 2020 ballots. margin-right: 12px; 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. margin: 8px auto; 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. 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. Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. .results_text { 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. padding-left: 8px; More than 100 people gathered outside Maricopa Countys board chambers Monday as county officials prepared to begin certifying election results. .results_row td:first-child { In the primary race, Ms. Hobbs will face at least one other Democrat, Marco Lopez, a former mayor of Nogales, Ariz., who served as an aide in the Obama administration. 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. 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. [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. } Hobbs had 42% of the vote and her closest rival, Marco Lopez, has 8% of the vote. 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. No signatures were filed with the [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. 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. 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. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. } Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. [17] She was a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. display: block; .results_row { } The Secretary of State's Office has provided information to rebut those claims, but the supervisors remain suspicious. 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. margin-bottom:16px; Hobbs, 52, relied on her national profile defending the states 2020 election to propel her bid for the Governors Office. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. states. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. letter-spacing: .03em; She also expressed concerns about the people who had been hired to do the counting. 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. 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. [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. top: 2px; Both repeatedly have suggested that the 2020 election was rigged. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner asked the various parties involved to share their perspective on the timeliness of the lawsuit filed by Republican Abe Hamadeh. font-style: italic; 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. PHOENIX Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs apologized Wednesday to the African-American policy adviser who recently won a multimillion-dollar jury award against the Arizona Senate for racial and sex discrimination. Ms. Hobbs has repeatedly condemned the partisan recount as a dangerous threat to democracy and has assigned observers to track problems with the process. background-color: #f4f4f4; [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. 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I suppose the bottom line is the certification of the results of the general election did not take place, Rhodes said, adding that she works from the Democratic party. ', 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. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. } Last week the supervisors voted to delay the canvass in what they called a political statement to show their frustration with what they said were problems in Maricopa County. Update: Katie Hobbs continues her lead over Kari Lake. On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. 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). Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. 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. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. .race_header.democratic { padding-bottom: 0px; A campaign video announcing her run opens by referring to the attacks and death threats that she has faced in the wake of the election including armed protesters showing up at her home. .votebox_legend { 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. They were supposed to certify, and they tabled it so that there is going to be apparently a debate of sorts," Whitney said. 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. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. float: left; She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. When they met Monday to canvass on the last day allowed by law, they considered a longer delay. A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. The commentary largely echoed that of a Nov. 16 meeting, where anger and disappointment over the midterm elections was on full display. She represented the 24th legislative district. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. 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. color:white; censuring elected officials, including the Republican governor, Doug Ducey. [62][5] She has pledged to remove the illegal border wall made of shipping containers that is being built in the Coronado National Forest without authorization from the United States Forest Service. 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. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. [13] She paid for college through scholarships and work-study programs. That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. 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. The board of supervisors responded in a letter calling the accusations "false, defamatory, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. } Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. 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. padding-bottom: 3px; New results are expected Friday night. "Late early" ballots generally refer to ballots dropped off on Election Day or received by elections officials in the days immediately prior. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. width: 35px !important; text-align: center; position: relative; height: 50px; 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. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. 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. But we were transparent about that.". PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. width: 100% !important; "There were issues. 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. On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. [18] Goodman is a child therapist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. padding-bottom: 5px; Lake's unconventional and instinct-driven campaign, in which she served as both candidate and campaign manager, thrived in the spotlight. We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. } I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. She later attended Arizona State University, where she received a master's degree in social work in 1995. padding-bottom: 8px; The petition must contain a general statement explaining the recall, and it may not exceed 200 words. Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. border-radius: 50%; She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. 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. 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. About 1% of total ballots cast ultimately couldnt be counted at polling sites by those machines, officials said, but were later tallied at the countys elections center. 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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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. padding-bottom: 8px; 100% remote. 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. .votebox-results-cell--number { That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. 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. top: -5px; Republicans in the State Legislature have struck back at Ms. Hobbs for her opposition to the recount. overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: 0.03em; [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. Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. Whoever gets the most votes wins the office. 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. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. } "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 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. } The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. } 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. 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. RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. 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. 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