06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. 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. [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. } } All but one county, Cochise, did so. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. } We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them, she wrote. Some in the crowd held flags and signs; others wore clothing supporting former President Donald Trump. A member of the Democratic Party, Hobbs served in the Arizona Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. } Doug Whitney, a Sierra Vista resident, said he was confused about what happened. 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Given the tightness of the race, that also means media outlets like the Associated Press may not declare a winner for several days or more. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. } Arizona voters deserve to know their votes are still being counted", "Katie Hobbs, Steve Gaynor in dead heat to become Arizona's next secretary of state", "Gov. margin-bottom: 0px; Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. vertical-align: top; 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. Secretary Hobbs has a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. float: left; padding-left: 10px; } text-align: center; 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. "After disappearing for weeks, Katie Hobbs now recognizes she messed up so badly that shes issued a straight-to-camera apology video," RNC spokesperson Ben Petersen said. 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She disagrees and said lawyers she spoke with disagree, that the subpoena wasnt lawfully issued. } background-color: #003388; "There were issues. } 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. 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. Support local journalism. I think the question is, are these 'late earlies' going to be more like 2020 or more like 2018? Cani asked. } 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. Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. 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. This year, the process drew intense attention in Cochise, Mohave and Maricopa counties. .results_row.winner { She later attended Arizona State University, where she received a master's degree in social work in 1995. } [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. background-color: #f4f4f4; 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. As Arizonas secretary of state, Hobbs oversees elections and is second-in-line to the governor. } But in a letter to her supporters, candidate Hobbs said Adams firing had nothing to do with gender or race. It was 10 days after the election that Gaynor conceded and Hobbs declared victory, which came by a razor-thin margin of 20,000 votes, less than 1 percentage point. If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. font-size: 12px; Ms. Hobbs called the measure an attack on Arizona voters.. Those are what remain to count and that could shift the race's leader in coming days. led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { 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. [66] They have two children and live in Phoenix. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. When they met Monday to canvass on the last day allowed by law, they considered a longer delay. } } Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, addressing members of the states Electoral College before they cast their votes in December. display: inline-block; pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. .race_header.libertarian { font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 3px; Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K. On the House Floor on March 1, 2023. .race_header.republican { Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. width: 90%; 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. The final results of all the ballots were released last week, with Democrat Kris Mayes ahead of Hamadeh by 510 votes. margin-bottom: -2px !important; [21] She advocates ending domestic violence.[22]. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. 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. But there is a third option: get the job done, Ms. Hobbs says in the video announcement. 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:7px 8px 8px; 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 font-style: italic; Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. "What Ms. Adams experienced is yet another example of the systemic inequities and racism that have long permeated every aspect of our lives, too often in ways that are invisible to people like me," Hobbs said. One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. } display: inline-block; max-width: 600px; That would mean county judges, treasurer and others could not be seated in January. 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. [33], Hobbs was sworn in as secretary of state on January 7, 2019. The secretary of state added that she and a staffer were later chased outside their office by a man she didnt know. 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, 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. In the case of state legislators, a recall petition may commence five days after the start of their first legislative session after their election. [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. font-style: italic; (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) "My day starts before 8 and ends well after 5," she said . [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. } Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. } margin: 0px 10px; 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. 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. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. President Joe Biden won the state in 2020 by approximately 10,000 votes and numerous state and county reviews and audits have revealed that the election system was secure and produced accurate results. According to The Guardians Sam Levine, who observed the Maricopa County auditors this week, the election review is occurring at a slow and sleepy pace, and potentially dubious technology is being used to verify ballots. 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. 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. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. She served as Senate minority leader from 2015 to 2019 and was elected secretary of state of Arizona in 2018. } The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. She has been honored with dozens of awards for her service. margin-top: 0px; } Biden won the county by more than 2 percentage points. 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. height: 22px; padding-left: 8px; display: block; A federal jury determined Talonya Adams, 45, was fired by the state Senate in 2015 because she complained that her low pay was the result of racial and sex discrimination. "Hobbs forced apology smacks of pandering and desperation. "We will do everything we can to make sure this does not happen in future elections," he 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. padding-left: 0; If you certify today, the only thing youll be certifying is your own corruption, Bergquam said to applause. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. font-size: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; 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. But we were transparent about that.". Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. 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. 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. font-weight: 100; .non_result_row { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { AZ Secretary of State: 'This is everything but an audit', a controversial and conspiracy filled audit of 2020 ballots. font-size: 2em; 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.. Arizona Gov. .non_result_row div { They refused to do theirs. https://t.co/kKoc3g02Io. He said Arizona law requires a statement contesting the election to be filed five days after the state canvass. County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. [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. The lawsuit simply states that the supervisors' duty to canvass the election is not discretionary and the defendants should be ordered to complete the canvass. 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. text-align: left !important; background: #4c4c4c; color:white; 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. } Monday is the deadline for counties to certify election results, and Cochise is not meeting again on election matters until Friday. Hobbs limited access to reporters, sometimes going out of her way to avoid them, and held small-scale campaign events. [58][59][60], Hobbs was sworn in on January 2, 2023, in a private ceremony, with a public ceremony scheduled for January 5. } 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. The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. 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 Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs best known nationally for taking a stand against former President Donald Trumps claims of election fraud entered this Hobbs may be staying in the race, but her campaign is doomed. 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. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. She was succeeded by Alston. [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. margin-bottom: .75em; They live in Phoenix with their two kids, Hannah and Sam, and their dog and cats. Republicans in the State Legislature have struck back at Ms. Hobbs for her opposition to the recount. 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.. .votebox-scroll-container { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, . This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. display: inline; } .votebox-results-cell--number { Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. A member of the Democratic Party, Hobbs served in the Arizona Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the largest domestic violence centers in the U.S., the focus of her life has been to help others to gain security, to be heard, and to create better lives. Anyone can read what you share. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. margin-top: 1em; overflow-y: auto; An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline. [1] A "no" vote in the county in southeastern Arizona could throw races that have been decided into chaos. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. But the efforts have largely turned off independent voters in the state, who make up roughly a third of the electorate there. As the states top election official, Hobbs was a frequent target of stolen election conspiracy theories and was harassed and threatened for her work and defense of the state's system. 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. Since then, multiple election audits have been conducted in Maricopa County, which is home to most of Arizonas voters but none of the audits has revealed any fraud or other irregularities. padding-top: 8px; } .race_footer { Part of HuffPost Politics. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. 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 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. font-size: 12px; 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. The process was set to begin with an 8 a.m. closed-door session and then a 9:30 a.m. public meeting. } She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. So having a sitting Secretary of State not affirm not one but two federal jury verdicts is indicative of someone who should not be in government, Adams said. The results have been certified. margin-right: 12px; Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. .outer_percentage { The recall effort was organized by a group called We the People AZ Alliance. .inner_percentage.Republican { 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. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that Maricopa County will review the troubles it had on Election Day. background-color: #dac113; 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 } In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. max-height: 580px; Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. .indicate_scroll { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. .votebox-results-metadata-p { 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. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .results_row td:first-child { overflow-x: auto; When youre under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. 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.". There were no incumbents in this race. .results_row td { Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? top: 2px; Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Announces Bid for Governor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/katie-hobbs-arizona-governor.html. Mondays canvass follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since Election Day. 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. [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. [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. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. Katie Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, said Wednesday she would caution campaigns against celebrating victories at the moment, saying there are many Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. The Arizona G.O.P. 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. 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. height: 100%; 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. 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. The race for Arizona's next governor, one of the most closely followed in the country, embodied the national dynamics of the midterm, with GOP hopeful Lake championing economic and border issues while Hobbs ran on combating election lies and protecting abortion rights. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. display: inline-block; 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. 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