Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. [3], A recall can be filed against any public officer on any grounds. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. There's all the assumptions people are making about the timing of this, and I just dont think we can make those assumptions.". The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. He yelled at Hobbs: Why are you working so hard to shut the audit down? No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. 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. } Fann, referring to one of Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, contended that the county had deleted an entire database. } 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. [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. But the jobs not done. .election_results_text { 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. [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. } Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. overflow: hidden; 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. On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. They live in Phoenix with their two kids, Hannah and Sam, and their dog and cats. 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. position: absolute; display: inline; 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. [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. letter-spacing: .04em; 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, these ballots broke in favor of Trump, though they ultimately weren't enough to overcome President Joe Biden's early lead. .race_header.green { WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. [36], Hobbs's complaints were echoed in a letter to the State Senate president Karen Fann from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which had a 4-1 Republican majority. But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. The Cochise County supervisors voted 2-1 to delay past the Monday deadline to canvass their county's election, while Maricopa was still preparing to vote on its election and Mohave officials had delayed a decision until later in the day. Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. 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. Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the .indicate_scroll { In the U.S. Senate race that year, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema initially trailed GOP rival Martha McSally in election night counts. 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. The difference between candidates is less than half a percentage point, which automatically triggers a recount. Katie Hobbs did not come to play. width: 50px; margin: 0; Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. } Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the largest domestic violence centers in the U.S., the focus of her life has been to help others to gain security, to be heard, and to create better lives. [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. On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. She was succeeded by Alston. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. .votebox-results-cell--check { She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. "Late early" ballots generally refer to ballots dropped off on Election Day or received by elections officials in the days immediately prior. 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. 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, Reading tea leaves based entirely on the election two years ago may ignore a decade of history before it, said Tony Cani, a Democratic consultant who worked on Biden's successful 2020 campaign. She toured the state speaking to voters in what she often described as a job interview, portraying herself as a change agent and fighter against everything from border cartels to the media. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. [18], Hobbs served on the Phoenix Women's Commission and the Phoenix Human Services Commission. The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. .results_row.winner { Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. } Smaller updates could come throughout the day from more rural counties. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. padding-top: 8px; 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. } 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. } Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. } 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. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 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. Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. "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. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4].

. This woman is frightening. margin-bottom: 4px; pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. Ms. Hobbs has repeatedly condemned the partisan recount as a dangerous threat to democracy and has assigned observers to track problems with the process. 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. But with outside money seeking to influence the race factored in, $24.6 million boosted Hobbs' bid compared to $19.4 million backing Lake, according to the latest financial reports. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to margin-bottom:16px; Sworn in January 2, 2023. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. Hobbs, who was a state senator at the time of Adams' dismissal, testified during the civil trial that her termination was a "group decision" done by "consensus.". The Arizona G.O.P. Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? .votebox { 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. } "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 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. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". .votebox_legend .non_result_row { [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. .votebox { 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. margin-top: 16px; .non_result_row th { ', 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. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. font-weight: bold; Those at the front of the security line mocked journalists as they were ushered in by law enforcement officers. As public comment got underway at Maricopa Countys Monday canvass meeting, numerous speakers called for an election redo. Whoever gets the most votes wins the office. 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. vertical-align: top; The outcome of the recount, which is expected to take months, will not change Arizonas election results, Hobbss office has said. overflow-y: auto; } Read the latest here. 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. .results_table_container { As Arizonas secretary of state, Hobbs oversees elections and is second-in-line to the governor. [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. .race_header { Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. She later attended Arizona State University, where she received a master's degree in social work in 1995. .results_row td:first-child { She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. 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.". background-color: #003388; Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. 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. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. } margin-right: 12px; But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. } font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the IE 11 is not supported. If enough signatures are gathered, a recall election will be held. Campbells letter was signed by NAACP State President Charles Fanniel, former state lawmaker Art Hamilton, former Phoenix City Council member Michael Johnson, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy and Reverend Warren Stewart Sr. of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix. In addition to the lawsuits pending against Cochise County, at least two state races are heading to an official recount, and several questions and challenges linger from the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the state Republican Party and from some candidates themselves. The Friday meeting, proposed by Supervisor Tom Crosby, could be a reprise of a Nov. 18 meeting at which three men who dont live in Cochise County alleged the firms that verify election tabulation machines werent properly accredited. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .results_row td { top: -1px; 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] Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this color: #6db24f; State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman would come out the winner in her reelection bid, denying Republican Tom Horne a win. .results_text { 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. 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