[12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. font-size: 1.25em; She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. position: absolute; Arizona needs to work for all. The Arizona G.O.P. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. padding-left: 0; "I think she's always been very uncomfortable with minorities," Adams told 12 News last month. .votebox-results-cell--number { Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. 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.. She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. 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. font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #f9d334; Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. margin: 8px auto; 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. font-size: 12px; } overflow-x: auto; } The board of supervisors responded in a letter calling the accusations "false, defamatory, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. } color: #0645ad; In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. [18], Hobbs served on the Phoenix Women's Commission and the Phoenix Human Services Commission. Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. } Mondays canvass follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since Election Day. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. [27] In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. margin-bottom: 0px; [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. Source. .race_header.democratic { Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. 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. Lake's unconventional and instinct-driven campaign, in which she served as both candidate and campaign manager, thrived in the spotlight. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. 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. 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. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner asked the various parties involved to share their perspective on the timeliness of the lawsuit filed by Republican Abe Hamadeh. "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". This, however, hasnt deterred the Republican-led state Senate from forging ahead with yet another review and hand recount of all 2.1 million ballots cast in the county. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { width: 90%; She has been honored with dozens of awards for her service. WebSecretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. } [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. "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). 100% remote. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? } text-align: center; As public comment got underway at Maricopa Countys Monday canvass meeting, numerous speakers called for an election redo. max-width: 600px; .non_result_row div { WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. } 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. color: #888; I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. 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 As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. Despite declining to debate her opponents, she won the Democratic nomination with 72.3% of the vote. background: #4c4c4c; Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. 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. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { The Democrat faced a barrage of attacks from Trump supporters who tried to falsely contend the 2020 election was stolen. In 2020, these ballots broke in favor of Trump, though they ultimately weren't enough to overcome President Joe Biden's early lead. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. [23] Hobbs became minority leader in 2015 and served two terms in that position. Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. And theres a lot more work to be done., Im running for Governor to deliver transparency, accountability, and results for Arizonans -- just like Ive done my whole career.Join me: https://t.co/LM2sCDVynA pic.twitter.com/5y3QtFvYAk. Looking back at 2018 offers a different pattern. And if that were not successful, the state canvass could move ahead Dec. 5 without the votes from Mohave County. All but one county, Cochise, did so. 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. 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. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. margin-right: 10px; 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; overflow-y: auto; In 2020, they favored Republicans. .votebox_legend { height: 100%; top: 0px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 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. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. About 1% of total ballots cast ultimately couldnt be counted at polling sites by those machines, officials said, but were later tallied at the countys elections center. Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. overflow-y: hidden; [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. 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] has largely doubled down on the baseless accusation that the election was stolen from former President Donald J. Trump, with the state party going as far as censuring elected officials, including the Republican governor, Doug Ducey, for not being sufficiently loyal by declining to back the attempt to subvert the election. 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. 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. color: #888; Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. padding-bottom: 8px; "This was not a perfect election," he said. Inspired to run for office by her involvement with Emerge Arizona, Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010 and to the Arizona Senate in 2012. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. width: 100%; Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. She was succeeded by Alston. 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. background-color: #6db24f; She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. 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. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. 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. } Hobbs has been one of the most vocal opponents of the audit, which shes lambasted as a farce. In a blistering Wednesday letter to Ken Bennett, who is serving as the liaison between auditors and the Arizona Senate, Hobbs said she had several concerns regarding the ongoing recount, including red flags concerning Cyber Ninjas and its processes. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. 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. [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. left: 0px; padding-left: 8px; She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. [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. padding-left: 10px; margin-bottom:16px; display: table; [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. .indicate_scroll { color: #fff; Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. Doug Whitney, a Sierra Vista resident, said he was confused about what happened. We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. .inner_percentage { With 12 of Arizona's 15 counties certifying the election so far, the Secretary of State's Office has confirmed it will file a legal action by the end of the day to force at least one county, Cochise, to certify its results. 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. } .results_row td:first-child { margin-right: 12px; .results_table_container { .votebox-results-metadata-p { 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. [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Monday is the deadline for counties to certify election results, and Cochise is not meeting again on election matters until Friday. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. Without the votes from Mohave County election to the Secretary of State of Arizona citizens by... 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