The difference between candidates is less than half a percentage point, which automatically triggers a recount. Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Heres how. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. 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. Elected November 15, 2022. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. margin-bottom: -2px !important; PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. There were no incumbents in this race. Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. font-weight: 200; 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. max-width: 75px; background-color: #dac113; Accept responsibility as well as fully explain how she will better uphold the values that are important to all Arizonans.. The majority of those are in Maricopa County, where ballots counted so far have favored Hobbs by about 4 percentage points. [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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { The results have been certified. That dwindled to a few thousand over GOP challenger and former television news anchor Kari Lake early Wednesday morning, but widened slightly later that evening. background-color: grey; } Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? Art Hamilton who is a former House Minority Leader announced he is supporting businessman Marco Lopez for Governor. Apply today! By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Mondays canvass follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since Election Day. 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. .results_text { 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. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Given what was known about Mr. Kern before this audit, and his inclusion regardless, one must wonder what procedures are truly being used to recruit and screen others involved in the counting of ballots, Hobbs wrote in the letter. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. .election_results_text { In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. Secretary Hobbs has a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. 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. padding:7px 8px 8px; [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. } display: block; padding-left: 8px; color: #888; Read Hobbs' full statement on the matter here. Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. } 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. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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 All but one county, Cochise, did so. The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? } They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { The board of supervisors is playing a big game of chicken with the Secretary of State. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. Hobbs, who was a state senator at the time of Adams' dismissal, testified during the civil trial that her termination was a "group decision" done by "consensus.". Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. They live in Phoenix with their two kids, Hannah and Sam, and their dog and cats. There will be no delays or games; we will canvass in accordance with state law.. 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. .votebox_bp_logo { The Democrat faced a barrage of attacks from Trump supporters who tried to falsely contend the 2020 election was stolen. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. width: 35px !important; On November 16, Hobbs was officially declared the winner by a margin of 20,000 votes. Once the tallies are certified, they will be sent to the Arizona Secretary of States Office, which will do its own canvass on Dec. 5. Hobbs had 42% of the vote and her closest rival, Marco Lopez, has 8% of the vote. 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. A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. Republicans in the State Legislature have struck back at Ms. Hobbs for her opposition to the recount. 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. [47][48][49], Hobbs ran against former Customs and Border Protection chief of staff Marco Lopez and former state representative Aaron Lieberman in the Democratic primary. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; font-weight: 100; height: 56px; [45][46], On June 2, 2021, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor of Arizona in the 2022 election to replace term-limited Republican governor Doug Ducey. Supervisor Hildy Angius said she spent the recess talking with constituents, her congressman, Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, and even some candidates and came to realize she had no choice other than either to certify the election or essentially void the county's votes in the state canvass. Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. 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. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. 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. height: 50px; Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. } 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.. Doug Whitney, a Sierra Vista resident, said he was confused about what happened. 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. 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. Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. margin-top: 16px; No signatures were filed with the margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 300; They were supposed to certify, and they tabled it so that there is going to be apparently a debate of sorts," Whitney said. top: -1px; Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. width: 350px; Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. 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. } display: inline-block; background-color: #f9d334; Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. position: relative; 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. 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. .race_footer { 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. 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. font-style: italic; Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969)[1][2] is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. .non_result_row th { 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. Ms. Hobbs has repeatedly condemned the partisan recount as a dangerous threat to democracy and has assigned observers to track problems with the process. The results have been certified. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. background: #4c4c4c; The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. Because Arizona has no lieutenant governor, Hobbs stood first in the line of succession to Governor Doug Ducey. float: left; She originally did not want to run for state senate but did so due to redistricting. We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". Incumbents are bolded and underlined. 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. [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. Barton practices political and government relationslawin the Phoenix area. display: block; } IE 11 is not supported. margin-bottom:16px; Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. Barbara Logelin, a Sierra Vista resident, supported Crosbys proposal to table the vote certifying the elections until a future meeting. Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Part of HuffPost Politics. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to padding-bottom: 7px; Subscribe to azcentral.com today. A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. Register to Vote / Update Your Voter Information, Requerimientos de la Prueba de Ciudadana, Information for Recently Naturalized Citizens, Information for Members of Federally Recognized Tribes, Sign a Candidate Petition or Give $5 Qualifying Contribution, Contact Information for County Election Officials, Make An Electronic Campaign Finance Filing, Ballot Measure Committee campaign finance reports, Requirements for Paid & Non-Resident Circulators, Information about Recognized Political Parties, Historical Election Results & Information, Professional Employment Organizations (PEO). Source. } width: 100%; [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. .votebox-scroll-container { Anyone can read what you share. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. How Arizona's secretary of Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. 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. Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. If the county's election is not canvassed by Dec. 5, the statewide canvass will move ahead without the missing county or counties' votes, the Secretary of State's Office has said. 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