.votebox-results-cell--number { } Adams has criticized Hobbs' responses to the verdict and called her out for not taking more responsibility. In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. } background: #4c4c4c; Read the latest here. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. padding-bottom: 3px; } 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. Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). margin: 0px 10px; 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. } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. } } No signatures were filed with the 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. "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2021. ^ "Lopez Concedes Democratic Primary for Governor, Hobbs Says Time to Look Ahead". August 3, 2022. ^ "Ahead of the primary, Hobbs looking forward to the general election". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 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. .results_row td { Sworn in January 2, 2023. } width: 50px; 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. 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. color: #6db24f; Looking back at 2018 offers a different pattern. This is too little, too late. } But the efforts have largely turned off independent voters in the state, who make up roughly a third of the electorate there. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. She later attended Arizona State University, where she received a master's degree in social work in 1995. Arizona Gov. [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. } Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? text-align: center; } https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. width: 50%; Elected November 15, 2022. 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. Barton practices political and government relationslawin the Phoenix area. .race_header.green { Example video title will go here for this video. font-weight: 300; In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. 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_results_text { margin: 8px auto; Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 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. } text-align: center; This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. } 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. 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. [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. 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 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. "There were issues. 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. } Ms. Hobbs, a Democrat who gained prominence for defending the states election system, has condemned a Republican recount currently underway, calling it a threat to democracy. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) "My day starts before 8 and ends well after 5," she said . letter-spacing: .04em; background-color: #003388; 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.. font-size: 12px; [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. 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. padding-bottom: 7px; "We will do everything we can to make sure this does not happen in future elections," he said. 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 .votebox { On November 6, 2018, the Associated Press prematurely called the race for Gaynor. } If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Subscribe to azcentral.com today. IE 11 is not supported. .results_row td:first-child { Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. font-size: 12px; The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, position: relative; If enough signatures are gathered, a recall election will be held. 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. color: #888; In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. 100% remote. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Arizona Republicans passed a measure on Tuesday to strip Democrat Katie Hobbs, the current secretary of state, of her ability to defend election lawsuits, a In the days after last Novembers election, as Arizonas votes were being counted amid intense scrutiny and criticism from the Trump White House and its allies, Ms. Hobbs regularly appeared on television to provide updates on the counting process and defend the integrity of the states voting processes. But in 2018 they propelled Democrats, including Hobbs, to razor-thin statewide victories. 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. She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. 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. The board of supervisors is playing a big game of chicken with the Secretary of State. height: 22px; Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. While the county was compiling some of the answers to her massive requests, he added, more than 10 of her 31 numbered requests in the document asked for items outside the scope of a lawful legislative subpoena. Given what was known about Mr. Kern before this audit, and his inclusion regardless, one must wonder what procedures are truly being used to recruit and screen others involved in the counting of ballots, Hobbs wrote in the letter. They refused to do theirs. 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. New results are expected Friday night. font-style: italic; The Arizona G.O.P. position: relative; } } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Heres how. Secretary Fontes is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizonas business community has a non-partisan partner in the Secretarys office. "She seems wholly disconnected from people of color. 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. The process was set to begin with an 8 a.m. closed-door session and then a 9:30 a.m. public meeting. 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. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. She represented the 24th legislative district. 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. padding-bottom: 8px; ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1), New hunting and fishing license year begins in Montana, LeBron James, DeAaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury updates and NBA playoff race, Mother pleads for justice in Christmas Eve double homicide. The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. 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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. 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. The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. padding-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom:16px; RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. I find that very disheartening.. There's all the assumptions people are making about the timing of this, and I just dont think we can make those assumptions.". Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. They live in Phoenix with their two kids, Hannah and Sam, and their dog and cats. Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. "This was not a perfect election," he said. 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. [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. 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