I have to admit I dont fully understand the procedures that went on today. width: 350px; margin-top: 0px; .votebox-results-metadata { [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. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. width: 50%; 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. 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 Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. font-size: 2em; "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). 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. font-weight: bold; [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. } "I think she's always been very uncomfortable with minorities," Adams told 12 News last month. 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. .electionsectionheading { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .votebox_legend { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 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. Hobbs had 42% of the vote and her closest rival, Marco Lopez, has 8% of the vote. "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. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. 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. This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. width: 100%; Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. In 2020, they favored Republicans. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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 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] 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. 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. 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. padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #6db24f; } [54][55] Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote. County leaders issued their first official response to the challenges in a Sunday reply to a letter from the Arizona Attorney Generals Office, writing that unexpected problems at the polls didnt disenfranchise voters and dont invalidate the election. width: 100%; The secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. font-weight: 100; Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. font-size: 12px; Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. } .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 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. It could take days or longer to know the answer. [41], After consulting with the Department of Homeland Security and the Election Assistance Commission, Hobbs said she was told that it was impossible to know whether the voting machines the county turned over in response to the Senate subpoena had been compromised and that Dominion Voting Systems should re-certify them for future use. Her bid was at times notable for its fumbles, especially for its handling of controversies including discrimination cases Hobbs was involved in while she was a state senate leader and her refusal to debate Lake. line-height: 1.5em; } 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. Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. Source. That would "certainly disenfranchise" voters, she said. [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. 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. He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. float: left; A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. background-color: #db0000; 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. 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. display: block; ', "Democrat Hobbs defends decision not to debate GOP's Lake in tight Arizona gubernatorial race | CNN Politics", "Democrat Katie Hobbs says no to Arizona governor debate", "Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona", "Election denier Kari Lake refuses to concede Arizona governor race she lost", "Kari Lake says she is 'exploring every avenue' to fight her loss, despite no sign of election-tilting problems", "Kari Lake declines to concede, says she's assembling legal team", https://wtop.com/government/2023/01/democrat-katie-hobbs-to-take-office-as-arizona-governor/, "Katie Hobbs gives victory speech, will become fifth female governor in Arizona", "Gov. On November 6, 2018, the Associated Press prematurely called the race for Gaynor. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. display: inline-block; overflow-y: hidden; 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. margin-top: 16px; Hobbs served one term in the House of Representatives and ran for state senate in 2012. 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. } } } 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit, "I got a new hat for my birthday yesterday: Soon To Be Governor", "Happy birthday Governor-Elect @katiehobbs!!! 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