Election news will continue through the waning weeks of the year. display: inline-block; During public comment, speakers called county leaders traitors, evil and vote traffickers., One said violent revolution was needed when peaceful processes like voting fail and another asked whether Supervisor Clint Hickman, whose family owns Hickmans Family Farms, had another chicken farm to burn down.. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. 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. Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; height: 56px; } Fann, referring to one of Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, contended that the county had deleted an entire database. [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. Arizona Gov. That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Apache Junction, issued the subpoena that was served to the county on Wednesday, adding another legal layer to concerns by some Republicans over Election Day problems with ballot readers at the polls. .race_header { 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 We did our job, she said in a video announcing her bid. top: -1px; 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. background-color: grey; [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. 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. max-height: 580px; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. vertical-align: middle; This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. 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.". Hobbs, a Democrat and former state legislator, was elected to head the secretary of states office in 2018 by a narrow margin and is the first Democrat to hold the position since 1995, according to Ballotpedia. On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. 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. 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. } A recall petition must be filed at the office in which the officer being recalled files for nomination. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this [12], Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University, where she received a bachelor's degree in social work in 1992. [44] The auditors released a report in September 2021, finding no proof of fraud and that their ballot recount increased Biden's margin of victory by 360 votes. Earlier today a man called my office saying I deserve to die and wanting to know what she is wearing so shell be easy to get. It was one of at least three such threats today.Then a man who Ive never seen before chased me and my staffer outside of our office. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. background-color: #ccc; Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. In the days after last Novembers election, as Arizonas votes were being counted amid intense scrutiny and criticism from the Trump White House and its allies, Ms. Hobbs regularly appeared on television to provide updates on the counting process and defend the integrity of the states voting processes. 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. In a six-page letter, Hobbs wrote that the audit's chain of custody was lacking, calling it "a significant departure from standard best practices. background-color: #db0000; It could take days or longer to know the answer. height: 22px; .outer_percentage { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. Most Arizonans receive ballots by mail, and can return them via a mailbox, dropbox or by dropping them off on Election Day. } The final results of all the ballots were released last week, with Democrat Kris Mayes ahead of Hamadeh by 510 votes. 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. 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. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. 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, The petition must contain a general statement explaining the recall, and it may not exceed 200 words. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. 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. https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. color: #888; overflow-x: auto; 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. display: inline-block; In the case of state legislators, a recall petition may commence five days after the start of their first legislative session after their election. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. 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. .votebox_bp_logo { Doug Ducey congratulates Katie Hobbs on winning Arizona secretary of state's race", "Constitution of Arizona: Article V, Section 6", "Arizona Review of 2020 Vote Is Riddled With Flaws, Says Secretary of State", "Arizona secretary of state assigned protection following death threats amid election audit", "Arizona Republican calls Trump 'deleted database' statement 'unhinged', "Cyber Ninjas, UV lights and far-right funding: inside the strange Arizona 2020 election 'audit', "Fact check-False claim from Trump about Maricopa County election database", "Arizona Senate president says 2020 recount would continue, despite strident objections from Maricopa County officials", "Arizona secretary of state may not let Maricopa County reuse voting machines after audit", "Arizona recount: Why Republicans are still tallying votes", "Doug Logan, the man behind the Cyber Ninjas Arizona audit, starred in an election conspiracy theory film alleging the CIA was behind election misinformation", "Final report from partisan Arizona review confirms Biden defeated Trump in Maricopa County last November | CNN Politics", "Republican Review of Arizona Vote Fails to Show Stolen Election", "Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape", "Lopez Concedes Democratic Primary for Governor, Hobbs Says Time to Look Ahead", "Ahead of the primary, Hobbs looking forward to the general election", "Katie Hobbs will win Arizona governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Trump favorite Kari Lake | CNN Politics", "In Arizona Governor's Race, a Question Looms: 'Where's Katie? line-height: 1.5em; .non_result_row th { She demanded that the lengthy, multifaceted list of questions for the county be answered by 9:30 a.m. Monday. 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. She added that untested, uncertified systems had been used in the tallying of ballots. font-style: italic; display: inline-block; Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. } "I think she's always been very uncomfortable with minorities," Adams told 12 News last month. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. background-color: #6db24f; .race_footer { 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. The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. 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. 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. Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. .votebox { Chairman Bill Gates said county officials are committed to a transparent 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. 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. She originally did not want to run for state senate but did so due to redistricting. .votebox-results-metadata { WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Democratic Supervisor Ann English has indicated she doesn't support a delay in certification. It also means that Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is named in the lawsuit, must refuse to accept for filing, verification, or certification any petition in support of these three referendums. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. } Art Hamilton who is a former House Minority Leader announced he is supporting businessman Marco Lopez for Governor. I find that very disheartening.. padding:7px 8px 8px; Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. Its been almost six months since Ducey certified his states election results, which put Democrat Joe Biden ahead of then-President Donald Trump by 10,457 votes. width: 350px; When they met Monday to canvass on the last day allowed by law, they considered a longer delay. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. margin: 0; .votebox-scroll-container { This is too little, too late. To make her point, Hobbs pointed out that Anthony Kern had somehow been allowed to be one of the counters. width: 100% !important; [52][53] She declined to debate Lake, saying she wanted to deny Lake the opportunity to spread election denialism. font-size: 20px; A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. "[35] She added that the audit procedures appeared "better suited for chasing conspiracy theories than as a part of a professional audit". 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. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. [42], The audit was conducted by Florida-based company Cyber Ninjas, which had no previous experience in election audits and had not been certified by the federal government to conduct election audits. padding-bottom: 0px; } Ms. Hobbs, a Democrat who gained prominence for defending the states election system, has condemned a Republican recount currently underway, calling it a threat to democracy. Im deeply grateful for their support, Adams said. 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