The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". I found out today that I have no choice but to vote aye or Ill be arrested and charged with a felony. 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. width: 35px !important; 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. } .percentage_number { margin-bottom: 0px; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? A court hearing Monday over a challenge in the Arizona attorney general contest began with a debate over whether the lawsuit was properly filed. height: 22px; 100% remote. z-index:1; 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. background-color: #6db24f; 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. Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 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. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. text-align: center; The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. text-align: center; State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman would come out the winner in her reelection bid, denying Republican Tom Horne a win. 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. 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. Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. 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. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. Bisbee resident David Penrose just had one question about the meeting and that was about Supervisor Peggy Judd who called in through video conference. top: 2px; Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. .race_header.green { [67][68][13], Hobbs is Catholic. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. Sworn in January 2, 2023. On Sunday, she wavered, saying she had more questions. The number of signatures required to qualify a recall attempt for the ballot is 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the last election for that office. Ms. Hobbs has repeatedly condemned the partisan recount as a dangerous threat to democracy and has assigned observers to track problems with the process. color:white; .race_header.republican { Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. } letter-spacing: .03em; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Adams has criticized Hobbs' responses to the verdict and called her out for not taking more responsibility. We hereby withdraw our support. [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. 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. max-width: 75px; The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. 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. 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. } } background-color: #ccc; } [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. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. top: 0px; Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. He yelled at Hobbs: Why are you working so hard to shut the audit down? position: relative; } padding-bottom: 0px; top: -5px; 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. } margin-bottom: -2px !important; [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. 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. [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. 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. 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. Whoever gets the most votes wins the office. KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. [3], A recall can be filed against any public officer on any grounds. Anyone can read what you share. On a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to delay certification of the Nov. 8 election results. .election_results_text { She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. ', 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. } 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. margin-top: 0px; WebAn effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. 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 previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. [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. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. This petition must be signed by the sponsors who swear an oath that all signatures collected will be valid signatures. However, there is prosecutorial discretion, which could result in a smaller penalty if the supervisors are found guilty, attorney Jim Barton said. This is too little, too late. Arizona Gov. font-weight: 300; position: absolute; Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said in a statement, Hobbs must do the right thing. display: block; 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. Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com or 480-416-5669. } float: left; } All qualified candidates can run against the incumbent. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. That meant the document did not meet the legal requirements of an enforceable legislative subpoena, he said. The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. The results have been certified. They need to look at those voting machines all around this state before they certify any of the elections, she said. 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. Hobbs was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2012 and reelected in 2016. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. Prior to being elected to the legislature, she worked in the areas of domestic violence, behavioral health, and homelessness. Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. 06/02/2021 11:10 AM EDT. 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. Read the latest here. } overflow-x: auto; 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. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. After graduating from law school, Secretary Fontes spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who are disadvantaged first as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney and then at the Maricopa County Attorneys office. [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. 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. [7], Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona. Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. 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. They were supposed to certify, and they tabled it so that there is going to be apparently a debate of sorts," Whitney said. .votebox-scroll-container { width: 90%; 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. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Hobbs served one term in the House of Representatives and ran for state senate in 2012. } 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. "I vote aye under duress, Gould said. Several Republicans have also announced their plans to run, including Kimberly Yee, who is currently the state treasurer, and Kari Lake, a former anchor for the local Fox television station. 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. In 2020, they favored Republicans. The companys founder, Doug Logan, has come under scrutiny for his earlier promotion of election conspiracy theories. In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. } Recall supporters criticized Hobbs over violating her oath of office. 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. 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. [11] She went to Catholic schools throughout her childhood and graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1988. 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. "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. } Im here to solve problems.. [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. 53 going on 24th Governor of Arizona", "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor", "Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, flipping state for Dems", "Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake", "Arizona's unique history of governors includes record number of women", "Hobbs rallies supporters and states her priorities as Arizona governor", "Katie Hobbs, Who Defied Trump in Arizona, Tops Kari Lake for Governor", "Seton Catholic High celebrating 65 years of service", "Katie Hobbs | Arizona Secretary of State", "LibGuides: Election: Arizona State Governor", "Contact Katie Hobbs | Contact My Politician", "Who is Katie Hobbs? He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. And dozens of local races, from city elections to school boards to judges, would not have any certified votes. "The other side isn't offering policies to make our lives better, they're offering conspiracies that only make our lives worse," she says over news clips about the audit. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. The commentary largely echoed that of a Nov. 16 meeting, where anger and disappointment over the midterm elections was on full display. [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. There's all the assumptions people are making about the timing of this, and I just dont think we can make those assumptions.". 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