Her current term ends on January 2, 2023. in English from Fordham University. Sandra D. Kennedy (Democratic Party) (Incumbent). [17] She later became production assistant before joining WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, to be a daily reporter and weekend weathercaster in 1992. Pounds is a former Co-Chair of Jesse Venturas 2020 Presidential exploratory committee and former campaign director for Cynthia McKinneys Vice-Presidential campaign. Article audio is made possible by CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Kelly leads Masters by 2 percentage points. Yearly raises. She withdrew before the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. [28][29] After launching her campaign for governor in 2021, Lake cited Trump, Ronald Reagan, and Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward, all former Democrats, as precedent for her party-switching. [33], Hoffman conceded defeat on November 17. The general election for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Independent-Green Parties will take place on August 2, 2022. Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake condemned her opponent Katie Hobbs' support for allowing teens who claim to identify as transgender to have access to life-altering hormone drugs and surgeries. Lake, a teacher and coach of football and basketball, from Richland Center, Wisconsin, and Sheila A. Voters will elect members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Lake (ne McGuire), a nurse from Appleton, Wisconsin. November 8, 2022 Susan Berry, PhD. Katie Hobbs, several of the Maricopa County Supervisors, 12 Maricopa County Superior Court judges and the mayor of Mesa of taking bribes from the Sinaloa drug cartel . [84][85][86][87], Lake endorsed Jarrin Jackson, a far-right online streamer, in his campaign for State Oklahoma Senate. Hobbs discussed Arizona's near-total abortion ban, which dates back to 1864, and her aim to . - MTD Ruling", "Arizona judge dismisses most of Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging election results", "Kari Lake gets trial in election misconduct allegation, other claims tossed", "Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake's Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss", "CV 2022-095403: Lake v. Hobbs, et al. That woman, an insurance agent accused Arizona Gov. She explained leaving the Republican Party in 2006 as a reaction to the then-ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Martin Quezada is a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 29. Barry J. Hess earned his B.A. It was one of two envelopes that were confiscated by law enforcement" for testing. Dawn Grove is a third-generation Arizonan with a background in manufacturing. Katie Hobbs is the Arizona Secretary of State. She earned a bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in 1991. [34], The original count of the election results had Horne winning by 8,967 votes; the recount results had Horne winning by 9,188 votes. Her current term ends on January 2, 2023. "[95], Multiple media outlets projected on November 14, 2022, that Lake had lost the gubernatorial election to Hobbs. He assumed office on November 28, 2016. He also attended Seton Hall Law School, Frankin Pierce Law Center, and the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth. The primary election for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Independent-Green Parties will take place on August 2, 2022. [69][70], Lake had been a leading proponent of the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Trump. Lopez, 42, a small business owner, served in the Obama administration and won the mayoral election in the border town when he was 22. These prompted groups such as Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix to call on Lake and other Arizona Republicans who endorsed Jackson to rescind their endorsements. [93] Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen noted that Hamadeh's lawsuit was different from others because Hamadeh "is not alleging political motives or fraud or personal agendas being pushed", but "is simply alleging misconduct by mistake, or omission by election officials, led to erroneous count of votes and which if true could have led to an uncertain result" of the election. All Rights Reserved. For purposes of this map, only states rated safe by at least six of them are shown in the darkest shade. Candidates Announcement pending. She stepped down from her anchor role shortly before . How election deniers did in their 2022 midterm races Jump to: My Election Senate results House results Governor results Secretary of State results Ballot Measures Exit Polls Governor:. Arizonans will choose their next governor in November 2022, following primary elections in August to determine who will represent each party on the ballot. A law firm based in California has alleged, without yet offering conclusive evidence, that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Runbeck Election Services, and several other election officials, judges, mayors, city councilmen, and county supervisors in the state received br I would like to know what are you doing to do for the state employees. [3][4], Blake Masters, former president of the Thiel Foundation and former chief operating officer of Thiel Capital,[5] was the Republican nominee after defeating Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich,[6] businessman Jim Lamon,[7] retired Air Force Major General Mick McGuire,[8] and Arizona Corporation Commission member Justin Olson. Marco Lopez, Democrat Former Nogales Mayor Lopez became Arizona's first formal governor candidate on March 16. She was first elected in 2018 with 51.6% of the vote. [87], Republican candidate for Attorney General, Abe Hamadeh, filed a lawsuit on November 22 in an attempt to be declared the winner, despite his opponent Kris Mayes having more votes at the time; Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice on November 29, ruling that it was premature because Arizona had yet to certify the election and declare election results. [23] The results of the recount were announced on December 29, with Mayes having 280 more votes than Hamadeh.[24]. WINNER Senator Mark Kelly. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. "[41] Her statements were in contrast to her past description of John McCain (Arizona's former Republican Senator) four years earlier, after his death, as "courageous", "a war hero, icon and a force to be reckoned with". She earned a bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in 1991. [80] During a June 2022 debate among candidates for the Republican nomination, Lake continued to insist the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" and "corrupt". [10], Incumbent Senator Mark Kelly won reelection with 51.4% of the vote. She is a smart, well liked, and sensible person that would help with . [56][57] She has referred to LGBTQ rights and people as being a part of the "alphabet mafia". All 90 seats in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature were up for election in 2022. Lake has threatened litigation against both Stevens and outlets that pursued the story. Ross D. Franklin/AP All six executive offices were up for election, as well as a U.S. Senate seat, all of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats, and the state legislature. Doug Ducey's second term ends in 2023, and Arizona state law bars him from serving more than two consecutive terms. [55], Lake has opposed legislation to create non-discrimination protections for people based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and opposing restrooms accommodating transgender people. His current term ends on January 9, 2023. Registered Voters 4,709,490 Senate Voters in Arizona are electing one member to the U.S. Senate. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lopez served at the state level as Director of Commerce overseeing critical trade relationships in Arizona under Governor Napolitano. Matt Salmon was born in Salt Lake City, UT. Kris Mayes was born in Prescott, Arizona. Gaynor declared that the governor can't make laws. Marco Lopez, Democrat Former Nogales Mayor Lopez became Arizonas first formal governor candidate on March 16. Gov. [18], Fontes defeated Finchem in the general election with 52.4% of votes.[19]. His current term ends on January 9, 2023. In 2022, Kari ran for Governor of Arizona with the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump on a platform of putting Arizona First. Elections 2022: Focus turns to independent voters for candidates vying to be Arizona governor. ", "Kari Lake Says She's Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Ward Off COVID-19", "Trump at odds with preferred candidates on Covid vaccines", "Candidates' vaccine hesitancy "demonstrates the limits" of Trump's grip on GOP, say experts", "Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate appears with Nazi sympathizer and QAnon-linked activists at campaign events", Ex-Capital Region news anchor schmoozes with extremists in bid for Arizona governor, "Kari Lake's Full Speech at CPAC 2022 in Orlando, Florida", Here's what Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says about abortion, Arizonans, health professionals and politicians react to Roe v. Wade abortion ruling, "Arizona Republican Eyes Ban on Abortion Pills Over Lack of Supervision", "Kari Lake: Arizona Will Do What Washington Won't Finish the Wall and Defend Our State", "Kari Lake defends anti-LGBTQ discrimination in Arizona: "I have a lot of gay friends", "Kari Lake goes on the attack and Karrin Taylor Robson must be pleased", "Following Drag Queen Controversy, Gov. Several candidates from both sides of the aisle have declared their candidacy to become the states 24th governor. Quezada previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 29 from March 3, 2012, to 2015. Decision 2022 Candidate profile: Katie Hobbs, Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor Hobbs is currently serving as Secretary of State. [3][4] Her campaign was marked by various controversies, including promoting false claims of Trump winning the 2020 presidential election and calling for the imprisonment of those who accepted Trump's defeat, including her Democratic opponent, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. Would limit interest rates for medical debt, Would require additional campaign finance disclosure. He left office on January 1, 2021. [8][9], Lake was born in 1969, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Larry A. Kimberly Yee (Republican Party) (Incumbent). PHOENIX (AP) The release of ballots on Saturday from Arizona's largest county netted Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake a few thousand votes, but she's still trailing Democrat Katie Hobbs by tens of thousands of ballots. [40] Later in early November, Lake participated in a campaign event where she told "McCain Republicans" to "get the hell out! A storm bringing rain and high winds moved across metro Phoenix on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands of residents. Nick Myers, policy advisor to commissioner, Kim Owens, Arizona Power Authority commissioner and candidate for the corporation commission in, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 00:52. Kari Lake, Trump's pick for Arizona governor, said the Capitol rioters were "invited in" by police. Your email address will not be published. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. Primary elections are scheduled for August 6, 2024. Glassman is currently an attorney, public administrator, and businessman. The post was deleted after Fox News asked Lake's campaign about it. [9], Lake has been married to Jeff Halperin since August 1998.