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. I have to admit I dont fully understand the procedures that went on today. She was succeeded by Alston. A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was named in the suit, that the action was premature. left: 0px; The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. .results_text { [17] She was a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. They are complicit.. Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. } .results_row { .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 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. Barton practices political and government relationslawin the Phoenix area. 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. 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. color: #0645ad; .results_table { 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. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs apologized Wednesday to the Black policy adviser who recently won a jury award against the Arizona Senate for discrimination. [30][31] In the days to come, Gaynor's lead narrowed as more and more ballots were counted. The canvass is required by law and is the full accounting of ballots cast, Gates said. 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. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. And dozens of local races, from city elections to school boards to judges, would not have any certified votes. background-color: green; [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. } [2] The petition listed the following reasons for recall: We the People seek to recall Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for violation of her oath of office A.R.S 38-231. Ms. Hobbs has become a frequent fixture on cable news shows since the fall first as Arizonas vote count continued for several days after Election Day in November, and again this spring as Republicans conducted a widely criticized audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County. As public comment got underway at Maricopa Countys Monday canvass meeting, numerous speakers called for an election redo. Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. .votebox { margin: 0px 10px; overflow-x: scroll; .race_header.republican { https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. 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. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. width: 100%; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. .votebox { [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. color: #888; [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. The letter also says that the state canvass will proceed regardless of the results of the vote, as required under state law. The Arizona G.O.P. 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. 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. 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. width: 350px; Republicans in the State Legislature have struck back at Ms. Hobbs for her opposition to the recount. width: 100% Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? padding-left: 10px; Apply today! padding:7px 8px 8px; 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. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. .race_header.green { .votebox_bp_logo { Biden edged out Trump by more than 2 percentage points or about 45,000 votes in Maricopa County. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .votebox_legend { Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona election 2022 recap: Deadline for counties to report results, Cochise supervisors, facing 2 lawsuits, plan to hire attorney even though no one got his OK, Cochise County sued twice after not certifying election results, Maricopa County certifies election after rowdy crowd objects, Maricopa County rejects Arizona lawmaker's subpoena but says it will answer election questions, Here are all of the challenges to Arizona's 2022 election so far, A second lawsuit to compel the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to certify the Nov. 8 election, The law in question says any public official who refuses to carry out election law, or who knowingly violates law related to elections, is subject to a Class 6 felony, issued their first official response to the challenges in a Sunday reply, last week delayed a decision on whether to certify the election results, could throw races that have been decided into chaos, Arizona election 2022 recap: Deadline for counties to report results, 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. Townsend questioned the countys response on Monday, noting that she had previously been told to file a public records request for the information by the county. 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. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. display: block; The Democrat faced a barrage of attacks from Trump supporters who tried to falsely contend the 2020 election was stolen. [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. We hereby withdraw our support. float: left; text-align: center; Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. "We will do everything we can to make sure this does not happen in future elections," he said. Monday is the deadline for counties to certify election results, and Cochise is not meeting again on election matters until Friday. But the efforts have largely turned off independent voters in the state, who make up roughly a third of the electorate there. 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.". letter-spacing: .04em; As Arizonas secretary of state, Hobbs oversees elections and is second-in-line to the governor. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. background-color: #6db24f; He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. text-align: left !important; Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. [18] Goodman is a child therapist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. padding-top: 8px; } Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, saw slight growth in her advantage over Republican challenger Thursday, though the number of votes left It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. line-height: 1.5em; On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. font-size: 0.9em; 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. "She seems wholly disconnected from people of color. .inner_percentage.Green { padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 0; margin: 8px auto; color: #6db24f; position: absolute; } 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. Kory Langhofer argued for Hamadeh that it was not too early to file suit for a variety of reasons, including that the answer to some questions addressed in the lawsuit needed to be determined before the recount. The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. [35] In response, Hobbs received death threats, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety assigned personnel to guard her and her staff. 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. That fundamental motivation inspired her to run for Secretary of State, after serving in the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate as minority leader. overflow: hidden; Ducey's Illegal Shipping Container Wall is Worse Than You Can Imagine", "Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs appoints Allie Bones as chief of staff", "A Jewish woman will soon hold powerful and prized job in Arizona politics", "Patrick T. Goodman, LPC | Phoenix Children's Hospital", "The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Secy. She added that untested, uncertified systems had been used in the tallying of ballots. 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Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. [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. font-weight: 300; .race_header.democratic { [52][53] She declined to debate Lake, saying she wanted to deny Lake the opportunity to spread election denialism. All but one county, Cochise, did so. position: absolute; Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. Christine Rhodes, former county recorder, was present at the meeting and said it was bizarre.. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1), New hunting and fishing license year begins in Montana, LeBron James, DeAaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury updates and NBA playoff race, Mother pleads for justice in Christmas Eve double homicide. } [23] Hobbs became minority leader in 2015 and served two terms in that position. Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. 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. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. 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. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .race_header.libertarian { The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. width: 50%; Hobbs instead focused on her experience and defense of election processes, often casting the race as a choice between "sanity and chaos" and a vote for her as necessary to preserve democracy. 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). 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. font-weight: 200; background-color: #003388; letter-spacing: .03em; In a now-deleted tweet from December, for example, Logan said Trump got 200k more votes than previously reported in Arizona.. 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 [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. 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. Source. In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. margin-right: 10px; Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. Like 2020, this race could offer its own surprises, too. font-size: 1.25em; [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. background: #4c4c4c; Secretary Hobbs met her husband at church in 1992. [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. Hobbs had 42% of the vote and her closest rival, Marco Lopez, has 8% of the vote. Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. The outcome of the recount, which is expected to take months, will not change Arizonas election results, Hobbss office has said. 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. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { margin-top: 16px; 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 Conradson uploaded a video to Twitter on Thursday showing him following Hobbs and another woman as they walked quickly toward the entrance of a building. Her race against Republican Steve Gaynor was so tight that the Associated Press initially and erroneously called it for Gaynor, who held a lead on election night. Thats why Im running., 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. [13] She paid for college through scholarships and work-study programs. 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 a Republican-led effort whose legitimacy has been questioned by Hobbs and other election officials. In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit, "I got a new hat for my birthday yesterday: Soon To Be Governor", "Happy birthday Governor-Elect @katiehobbs!!! color: #fff; WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman would come out the winner in her reelection bid, denying Republican Tom Horne a win. margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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. 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