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. left: 0px; Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. display: block; .results_row.winner { 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. But the jobs not done. padding-bottom: 8px; (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) "My day starts before 8 and ends well after 5," she said . .race_header.libertarian { PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. height: 56px; For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. I have to admit I dont fully understand the procedures that went on today. [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. As the states top election official, Hobbs was a frequent target of stolen election conspiracy theories and was harassed and threatened for her work and defense of the state's system. When youre under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. Apply today! 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. New results are expected Friday night. 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. [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. padding-left: 0; width: 90%; Accept responsibility as well as fully explain how she will better uphold the values that are important to all Arizonans.. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. text-align: left; led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona. What are you hiding?, In reaction to the recent threats and harassment, Hobbs said on Twitter: The @ArizonaAudit and its far-right allies know their rhetoric will lead to this. If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. 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. Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. .votebox { 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.". The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. Support local journalism. 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. 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. 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. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. 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. 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. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { On November 16, Hobbs was officially declared the winner by a margin of 20,000 votes. background-color: #dac113; Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. [18], Hobbs served on the Phoenix Women's Commission and the Phoenix Human Services Commission. .votebox-results-cell--number { 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "[37][38][39][40] Fann responded that the audit would continue when the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum site was next available. I dont think thats what our founders had in mind when they used the democratic process to elect our leaders, our form of self-governance. background-color: #db0000; WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. As public comment got underway at Maricopa Countys Monday canvass meeting, numerous speakers called for an election redo. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. width: 50px; "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". 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.. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was named in the suit, that the action was premature. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. Current and former Democratic state lawmakers have said that they had no problems with Adams' job performance. font-weight: 100; He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. display: inline-block; 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. The board of supervisors is playing a big game of chicken with the Secretary of State. 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. margin-right: 12px; 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 } position: absolute; 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. There were no incumbents in this race. Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. } Im here to solve problems.. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to 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. .results_table { 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. [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. } [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. IE 11 is not supported. 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. 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. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. Democratic Supervisor Ann English has indicated she doesn't support a delay in certification. "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. color: #888; A court hearing Monday over a challenge in the Arizona attorney general contest began with a debate over whether the lawsuit was properly filed. With a decade of election wins under her belt, Hobbs ran a more traditional campaign, spending big on advertising to get her name and ideas before voters. 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. Both repeatedly have suggested that the 2020 election was rigged. Those addressing the board included Ben Bergquam of Real Americas Voice, a conservative television network, and podcaster Joe Oltmann of Colorado. [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. 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. } The number of signatures required to qualify a recall attempt for the ballot is 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the last election for that office. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. background-color: green; 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' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. Chairman Bill Gates said county officials are committed to a transparent election. 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. Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. 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. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. 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. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has rejected a legislative subpoena seeking information about the Nov. 8 election, saying it wasnt properly issued.. padding-left: 10px; The letter said they would disenfranchise Cochise County voters, Whitney said. .votebox-results-metadata-p { "There were issues. background-color: grey; } Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. [13] She paid for college through scholarships and work-study programs. In 2020, they favored Republicans. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs 'very uncomfortable with minorities,' African-American aide says after winning discrimination case, I know that my initial response to the jury verdict fell short of taking real accountability for the pain Ive caused to Ms. Adams and many Arizonans. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. .votebox-results-metadata { Ms. Hobbs has repeatedly condemned the partisan recount as a dangerous threat to democracy and has assigned observers to track problems with the process. .non_result_row { color: #888; display: inline-block; On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. overflow-y: auto; .non_result_row div { [34], In 2021, the Arizona Senate Republicans provided $150,000 to fund an audit aimed at contesting the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. A member of the Democratic Party, Hobbs served in the Arizona Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. 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. 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. The difference between candidates is less than half a percentage point, which automatically triggers a recount. padding-left: 0; width: 100%; https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. } Legal help: Cochise supervisors, facing 2 lawsuits, plan to hire attorney even though no one got his OK, Court challenges:Cochise County sued twice after not certifying election results, 'Safe, secure and accurate':Maricopa County certifies election after rowdy crowd objects, Subpoena follow-up:Maricopa County rejects Arizona lawmaker's subpoena but says it will answer election questions, Raising questions:Here are all of the challenges to Arizona's 2022 election so far. 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