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. The results have been certified. 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. font-style: italic; This woman is frightening. 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. display: block; 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. 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The letter said they would disenfranchise Cochise County voters, Whitney 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 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. .results_table_container { padding-bottom: 8px; Hobbs resigned her seat in the State Senate on January 7, 2019, after being elected secretary of state. color: #6db24f; } A recall petition must be filed at the office in which the officer being recalled files for nomination. 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. The Secretary of State's Office has provided information to rebut those claims, but the supervisors remain suspicious. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. 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] Part of HuffPost Politics. She represented the 24th legislative district. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has rejected a legislative subpoena seeking information about the Nov. 8 election, saying it wasnt properly issued.. background-color: #6db24f; 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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. 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. The canvass is required by law and is the full accounting of ballots cast, Gates said. WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. color: #888; } Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. Looking back at 2018 offers a different pattern. letter-spacing: .04em; color: #fff; We hereby withdraw our support. margin-top: 1em; But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. background-color: #f9d334; .results_row.winner { 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 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. 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. 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. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Hobbs, a Democrat and the states top election official, said Thursday that a man had called her office saying I deserve to die and wanting to know what she is wearing so shell be easy to get. Hobbs said that it was one of at least three such threats today.. width: 50%; Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. [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. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. padding-left: 8px; text-align: center; } 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. .non_result_row div { Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. .votebox-scroll-container { 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. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. 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. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. border: 1px solid #999; Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. text-align: center; Subscribe today. Hobbs served one term in the House of Representatives and ran for state senate in 2012. letter-spacing: 0.03em; If enough signatures are gathered, a recall election will be held. Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. [42] While the Arizona Senate's contractor was in possession of the machines that had been subpoenaed, the county spent over $20,000 to lease other machines in order to conduct two local elections, and the costs of re-certifying the surrendered machines after their return would be in the six-figure range; however, the Senate signed an agreement with the county that said the county is not liable for any damages to the equipment while in the Senate's custody, so it is unclear whether the county would be liable for the costs. color: #888; 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. overflow: hidden; overflow-y: auto; .inner_percentage { Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. states. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. } } They are complicit.. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Art Hamilton who is a former House Minority Leader announced he is supporting businessman Marco Lopez for Governor. } IE 11 is not supported. County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. an array of forces has bolstered this groups presence in Congress and state legislatures, almost single-handedly cost Democrats their House majority, hoping New York can deliver the party back to power, the economy was a bigger problem than cultural issues. top: 2px; line-height: 1.5em; overflow-y: hidden; 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. top: -5px; That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. 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. Given the tightness of the race, that also means media outlets like the Associated Press may not declare a winner for several days or more. Now, she brings her years of experience to the Office of the Secretary of State to ensure that it runs productively, and that Arizona elections are secure, fair and efficient. 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. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. font-size: 1.25em; 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. Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. background-color: #db0000; .votebox_legend { ', 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. 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. Hobbs has positioned herself as a key defender of the states election system and opponent of the audit and her announcement video suggests she will seek to capitalize on that fight in her bid. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. 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. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. It could take days or longer to know the answer. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. I find that very disheartening.. [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. Apply today! Arizona Gov. We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. top: 0px; 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. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. 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. Smaller updates could come throughout the day from more rural counties. [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. } margin-right: 10px; [11], Hobbs has been a social worker since 1992. Those at the front of the security line mocked journalists as they were ushered in by law enforcement officers. Doug Ducey, a Republican, will leave office in January, turning over the helm of the state to Arizona's fifth female governor, whether its Lake or Hobbs ultimately declared the winner. .race_header.libertarian { margin-top: 0px; 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. letter-spacing: .03em; Heres how. On November 16, Hobbs was officially declared the winner by a margin of 20,000 votes. [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { left: 0px; . "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. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. "She seems wholly disconnected from people of color. .results_row td:first-child { z-index:1; 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 Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. No signatures were filed with the background-color: #003388; Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona's 21st Secretary of State. } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 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. Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. Christine Rhodes, former county recorder, was present at the meeting and said it was bizarre.. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { font-size: 12px; But the jobs not done. 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. 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. 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. Arizona's 24th Governor. 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