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. Cochise is the only one of Arizona's 15 counties not to certify its results. width: 100%; 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. Accept responsibility as well as fully explain how she will better uphold the values that are important to all Arizonans.. Secretary 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 justice and defending our Democracy. 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.. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. Whoever gets the most votes wins the office. 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. Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. Barton practices political and government relationslawin the Phoenix area. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. background-color: #f9d334; And if that were not successful, the state canvass could move ahead Dec. 5 without the votes from Mohave County. 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. line-height: 1.5em; Source. margin-bottom:16px; I suppose the bottom line is the certification of the results of the general election did not take place, Rhodes said, adding that she works from the Democratic party. .votebox-results-cell--check { padding-bottom: 0px; .inner_percentage.Democratic { Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. She also expressed concerns about the people who had been hired to do the counting. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. "I think she's always been very uncomfortable with minorities," Adams told 12 News last month. Read the latest here. display: inline; 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. font-size: 12px; [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. "This was not a perfect election," he said. } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { "Late early" ballots generally refer to ballots dropped off on Election Day or received by elections officials in the days immediately prior. 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The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. } width: 100% 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, [42] While the Arizona Senate's contractor was in possession of the machines that had been subpoenaed, the county spent over $20,000 to lease other machines in order to conduct two local elections, and the costs of re-certifying the surrendered machines after their return would be in the six-figure range; however, the Senate signed an agreement with the county that said the county is not liable for any damages to the equipment while in the Senate's custody, so it is unclear whether the county would be liable for the costs. [17] She was a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. font-size: 0.9em; "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. [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. } } Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. Im deeply grateful for their support, Adams said. Art Hamilton who is a former House Minority Leader announced he is supporting businessman Marco Lopez for Governor. How Arizona's secretary of a large lead of more than 180,000 votes when initial counts were posted, signs they will given Lake's strong support among voters who cast ballots in person. Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. What are you hiding?, In reaction to the recent threats and harassment, Hobbs said on Twitter: The @ArizonaAudit and its far-right allies know their rhetoric will lead to this. This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. } 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. 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. position: absolute; .election_results_text { Those at the front of the security line mocked journalists as they were ushered in by law enforcement officers. 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. There will be no delays or games; we will canvass in accordance with state law.. Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. She specialized in domestic violence and worked for one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. But the jobs not done. 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. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. Anyone can read what you share. She asks the court to require the supervisors to show a reason why her lawsuit should be dismissed, arguing the board clearly violated state law that requires certification by the 20th day after the election. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Hobbs outraised Lake ahead of the November election and outspent her in the cycle, too, at $12.1 million compared to $8.6 million. background-color: #db0000; text-align: center; Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. } 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. Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. 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. The recount is expected to start after the secretary of state certifies the election Dec. 5. [19], Hobbs was the executive director of Emerge Arizona from 2013 to 2019.[20]. 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. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. background-color: #003388; Doug Ducey, a Republican, will leave office in January, turning over the helm of the state to Arizona's fifth female governor, whether its Lake or Hobbs ultimately declared the winner. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. 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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. The letter said they would disenfranchise Cochise County voters, Whitney said. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. padding-left: 10px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 3px; .inner_percentage { 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.. 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.". padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox_legend { Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. 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. The jury also found she was retaliated against because she questioned why she was earning less than others who did the same work. vertical-align: top; Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. She originally did not want to run for state senate but did so due to redistricting. On a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to delay certification of the Nov. 8 election results. 06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. Heres how. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. } 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. .results_row.winner { They are complicit.. } .votebox-results-metadata { An additional court hearing was scheduled for later this week. [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. margin-bottom: 0px; Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. Apply today! Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. Chairman Bill Gates previously said that the county would certify the results of the election, even as a handful of other counties delayed their canvasses. 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. [15] She is an adjunct faculty member of social work at Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University.[16]. } text-align: center; Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. 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In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. padding-bottom: 8px; 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. font-weight: 300; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { display: block; Arizona's 24th Governor. On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. vertical-align: middle; 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. She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. width: 50px; states. position: relative; 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.". She would be more than happy to hold a Senate hearing if thats what the county requires, she said. 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. overflow-y: hidden; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { font-size: 12px; Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. .indicate_scroll { If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. Hobbs may be staying in the race, but her campaign is doomed. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs 'very uncomfortable with minorities,' African-American aide says after winning discrimination case, I know that my initial response to the jury verdict fell short of taking real accountability for the pain Ive caused to Ms. Adams and many Arizonans. [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. A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. 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. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. [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. She specializes in domestic violence, mental health, and homelessness. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. color:white; 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. Both repeatedly have suggested that the 2020 election was rigged. Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. .results_row td { I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. 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The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. The recall petition was filed with the Arizona Secretary of States office on February 11, 2021, by Shelby Bush and Eric Wnuck. width: 350px; She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. 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. 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. 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