Kern is a former GOP state representative who led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona and was photographed among the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. 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 } That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. } After Ms. Hobbs sued them, Republicans passed a measure to strip her of her ability to defend election lawsuits, instead giving that power to the attorney general, also a Republican. } display: block; font-size: 16px; "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. 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. 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. font-style: italic; She originally did not want to run for state senate but did so due to redistricting. color: #fff; Hobbs may be staying in the race, but her campaign is doomed. KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. New results are expected Friday night. 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] "There were issues. Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. max-width: 600px; 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. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. position: absolute; Katie Hobbs did not come to play. .results_text { Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. left: 0px; .results_table_container { } height: 100%; letter-spacing: .04em; 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. 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. font-weight: 300; By again delaying a decision on certifying election results, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors has violated the law, opening the three members to felony charges. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd is the key vote on the three-member board scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Monday to certify the border county's election results. A recall petition must be filed at the office in which the officer being recalled files for nomination. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. Source. But we were transparent about that.". Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. } The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. Im here to solve problems.. The Secretary of State's Office has provided information to rebut those claims, but the supervisors remain suspicious. top: 0px; And dozens of local races, from city elections to school boards to judges, would not have any certified votes. Mohave County supervisors reconvened at 2 p.m. and with little discussion voted 4-0 to canvass their election. 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. "Late early" ballots generally refer to ballots dropped off on Election Day or received by elections officials in the days immediately prior. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. And if that were not successful, the state canvass could move ahead Dec. 5 without the votes from Mohave County. overflow: hidden; For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. 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. Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. [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. vertical-align: top; .race_header.republican { Arizona Gov. padding-top: 3px; The results have been certified. 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. 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. In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. background-color: green; [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left .outer_percentage { Over 2 million votes cast by Arizonans already were counted, and more than 550,000 are left to tally, according to information collected by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. font-style: italic; One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. 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. Hobbs was elected as secretary of state in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. 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 She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. 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. He referred to a Nov. 21 letter from the Secretary of State saying that if the board still has not certified by the Nov. 28 deadline it would disenfranchise Cochise County voters. In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. On November 16, Hobbs was officially declared the winner by a margin of 20,000 votes. She served as Senate minority leader from 2015 to 2019 and was elected secretary of state of Arizona in 2018. .race_header { He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. } color: #0645ad; Hobbs was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. A second lawsuit to compel the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to certify the Nov. 8 election results was filed Monday evening by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } margin-top: 1em; 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. [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. 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 Major updates on newly counted votes are expected each evening, and officials in the state's most populous counties with the most votes outstanding have said their work could take days. background-color: #db0000; } Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many How Arizona's secretary of .votebox_legend .non_result_row { ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. left: 0; Auditors, Levine added, are also searching for traces of bamboo on the ballots an apparent response to the baseless conspiracy theory that China imported ballots to influence the election. Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding:7px 8px 8px; .votebox_legend { Monday is the deadline for counties to certify election results, and Cochise is not meeting again on election matters until Friday. The results have been certified. vertical-align: middle; Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. 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, 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. Printers used at Maricopa County polling sites on Election Day were tested in advance and used the same settings as in previous elections, according to election officials. 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. 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. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. .results_row.winner { 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. .inner_percentage.Green { margin-bottom:16px; As public comment got underway at Maricopa Countys Monday canvass meeting, numerous speakers called for an election redo. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. 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.". text-align: center; [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. But Hobbs good fortune began to change earlier this month after a federal jury awarded Taloyna Adams, a Democratic policy advisor for the state senate, $2.75 million. We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. .race_header.green { Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. float: left; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { padding-bottom: 3px; "I know that we can build a campaign and a government that is inclusive, accountable and works for all Arizonans," Hobbs added. 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