[21][22], The original round of vote counting ended on November 21, with Mayes having 511 more votes than Hamadeh in unofficial results, within the 0.5% margin for an automatic recount. Yee is a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 20 from 2013 to 2019. "[90][91], On November 7, 2022, Lake's campaign stated that on November 6, a campaign staffer "opened an envelope delivered to our campaign office that contained suspicious white powder. WND is now on Trump's Truth Social! [35], Former Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart was term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and unable to seek re-election. Doug Ducey's second term ends in 2023, and Arizona state law bars him from serving more than two consecutive terms. He was re-elected in 2018 with 56.0% of the vote.. News anchor Kari Lake defeated Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson in the Republican primary. [95][96][97], Hamadeh filed another lawsuit regarding the election result on January 4, 2023, after Mayes had already been sworn in as attorney general; the new lawsuit cited that the "recount results identified significant, material discrepancies" which were not known to the court during the previous lawsuit. A Talking Glass Media production. Which of Arizona's candidates has the best betting odds of winning 2022's gubernatorial election? Glassman earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural economics and a Ph.D. in Arid Land Resource Sciences. Incumbents Sandra Kennedy, a Democrat, and Justin Olson, a Republican, are eligible for re-election. [11] Blake Masters has conceded his election loss.[12]. However, she later withdrew from that race to instead run for reelection. [30], Republicans nominated Tom Horne, former superintendent and former Arizona Attorney General,[31] who defeated real estate manager Shiry Sapir,[32] and state representative Michelle Udall. His current term ends on January 9, 2023. Talking Glass Media LLC. [105] The Arizona Mirror found in January 2023 that less than 10% of the funds raised by Lake after the election were paid to lawyers, despite Lake claiming that the funds were meant for contesting election results. Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake speaks to supporters during her election night event at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch on November 08, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Democratic state senator Martn Quezada is the Democratic nominee. A month-long series of presentations in the state Senate Elections Committee came to a head Feb. 23 . He left office on January 1, 2021. Gaynor declared that the governor can't make laws. [107][113] Meanwhile, The New York Times analyzed 45 claims of irregularities reported by voters, finding that in 34 of these 45 claims, the voters were able to cast their vote despite an inconvenience; while for the others, three raised problems with voter registration; seven gave unclear accounts as to what exactly happened; and only one said she had been denied the opportunity to vote, though she acknowledged she had arrived at her polling place at the time it closed. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. Our state in the nation is the highest of the cost of living since Covid. Her career experience includes working as a news anchor for Fox10 News Phoenix and owning a small business. Trista di Genova was the Democratic write-in candidate. He assumed office on November 28, 2016. News anchor Kari Lake defeated Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson in the Republican primary. [16] She shared COVID-19 misinformation on Twitter and Facebook in April 2020. Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs, Arizona's current secretary of state who vocally defended the 2020 results in the state then-President Donald Trump lost, defeated Republican Kari Lake, who. Michael Kielsky served on the Arizona Corporation Commission as a Republican from 2003 to 2011. Lieberman is in his second term representingDistrict 28 which includes parts of Phoenix and Paradise Valley in the state House. Candidates for Arizona Governor The primary election for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Independent-Green Parties will take place on August 2, 2022. Rebecca Noble for The New York Times. [81][82], In February 2023, Lake said: "We've got great candidates on the Republican Party and on our side. He earned a degree from IntelliSchool in 2014. [31] Four candidates sought the Republican nomination: Lake; former real estate developer and Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson; Paola Tulliani Zen, and Scott Neely. [26] In June 2021, she announced her campaign for governor. His current term ends on January 9, 2023. Throughout her professional career, Tulliani-Zen has held several leadership positions as well as beginning a successful business of her own. [129] The judge ruled that Lake needed to prove during the trial that the above allegations were true, and that the alleged actions "did in fact result in a changed outcome" of the election. She earned a bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in 1991. [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. [44] Lake said that as governor she would not tolerate mask and vaccine mandates of the COVID-19 pandemic. Political signs advertising the Arizona 2022 election candidates for Governor, Senate, Attorney General, and more have appeared all over Prescott Valley, Prescott, and surrounding areas. [32] A fifth Republican candidate, ex-congressman Matt Salmon, dropped out of the race after trailing in polls and endorsed Robson. [56][57] She has referred to LGBTQ rights and people as being a part of the "alphabet mafia". Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. She did not file to run for re-election in 2018. [71], Fox News reported in July 2022 that nine days before the 2017 Inauguration of Donald Trump, Lake had posted a meme on Facebook that declared the inauguration a "national day of mourning and protest", in which she asked her followers how they would react to Trump's inauguration. Pounds is a former Co-Chair of Jesse Venturas 2020 Presidential exploratory committee and former campaign director for Cynthia McKinneys Vice-Presidential campaign. The Court cannot accept speculation or conjecture in place of clear and convincing evidence". Matt Salmon, Republican Salmon, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2002, announced his run June 16. ", "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. 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"[137] The tweet linked to an article from Townhall which had made the claim; the article provided no evidence for this claim, and does not cite which legal experts have this belief. Posted BY: Jordan Conradson "#ArrestKatieHobbs" is trending on Twitter following bombshell allegations made last week about a phony mortgage and real estate transaction scam used by the Sinaloa Cartel to bribe elected officials and control the state of Arizona. "[144] The appeals court noted that "Lake presented no evidence that voters whose ballots were unreadable by on-site tabulators were not able to vote", while highlighting that Lake's own cybersecurity expert testified to the contrary. Republican Doug Ducey cant run for reelection due to term limits, ending an eight-year run. [17] She later became production assistant before joining WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, to be a daily reporter and weekend weathercaster in 1992. Glassman is currently an attorney, public administrator, and businessman. Victor withdrew from the race and endorsed Masters on November 1, 2022. [122] Tuchi said the sanctions would show that the court does not tolerate litigants "furthering false narratives that baselessly undermine public trust at a time of increasing disinformation about, and distrust in, the democratic process". [10], Incumbent Senator Mark Kelly won reelection with 51.4% of the vote. 2022 Arizona Election Results Population 7,174,064 Est. [5][71][72], Lake claimed President Joe Biden did not receive 81 million votes and that Arizona (which was won by Biden in the 2020 presidential election) was actually won by Trump. Salmon began his political career by serving in the Arizona State Senate from 1990 to 1994. [29], Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman ran for re-election. The. She served as chair of the Joe Foss Institute and chair of the Valley Partnership. According to Breger, installed Democrat Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, who was Secretary of State presiding over the gubernatorial election against Republican Kari Lake, has a long and demonstrable history of corruption that includes using Mexican cartel money to steal multiple state elections. He previously served as minority whip in the state House. Hobbs discussed Arizona's near-total abortion ban, which dates back to 1864, and her aim to . He assumed office in 2017. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. Salmon retired after his congressional term ended in 2016. Hamadeh is a former prosecutor of the Maricopa County Attorneys Office. The 2022 elections in Arizona will put new leaders in nearly all of the most significant offices in the state. Lopez, 42, a small business owner, served in the Obama administration and won. [137][139], On December 27, Judge Thompson ordered Lake to pay Hobbs for $33,000 of fees for expert witnesses and a ballot inspector due to the lawsuit, but did not sanction Lake for filing the lawsuit. [8][143] The appeals court found that "Lakes only purported evidence" that long lines at voting centres "had any potential effect on election results was, quite simply, sheer speculation. I wanted Kari Lake to be the governor of Arizona. [16] Lake's statements and actions made her a divisive figure among colleagues in her last years at the station. Over 12% is outrageous. Here's a rundown of who has thrown their hats into the race:. Rodney Glassman moved to Tucson to run his family business and study at the University of Arizona. The primary election for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Independent-Green Parties will take place on August 2, 2022. 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All Rights Reserved. "[59] She has criticized drag queens as being potentially harmful to children despite having attended and supported drag queen events herself. Multiple people on both sides of the aisle have already announced their candidacy for Arizona's governor election in 2022. [111] Lake's campaign filed a lawsuit on Election Day to extend voting for another three hours, but Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Tim Ryan declined to do so, stating: "The court doesn't have any evidence that any voter was precluded from their right to vote". [146] She previously identified as a Buddhist before 2015 according to her friends, but as of 2022, she identified as a Christian. Hobbs has been a high-profile defender of Arizonas voting process in recent months, appearing regularly on local and national media outlets to criticize the audit of Maricopa Countys 2020 general election, which was ordered by the state Senates GOP leadership. Required fields are marked *. Doug Ducey is not able to run for re-election due to term limit. [8][9], Lake was born in 1969, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Larry A. Lopez, 42, a small business owner, served in the Obama administration and won the mayoral election in the border town when he was 22. [99][100] Vote counting ended on November 21. Both the Republican Party primary and Democratic Party primary will take place on August 2, 2022 in Arizona to determine which Republican and Democratic candidates will run in the states general election in November. She assumed office on January 7, 2019. Justin Olson (Republican)Sandra Kennedy (Democratic), Kevin Thompson (Republican)Nick Myers (Republican), Two of the five seats on the Corporation Commission were up for election, elected by plurality block voting. [17] In August 1994, Lake was hired by KPNX in Phoenix, Arizona, to be the weekend weather anchor. She stepped down from her anchor role shortly before . Numerous local elections also took take place in 2022. Candidates for Arizona Secretary of State, Candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Candidates for Arizona Corporate Commission, Candidates for Arizona House of Representatives, Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives. Election Day 2022 is Tuesday, Nov. 8 but many Arizonans will vote at home by mail. Katie Hobbs is the Arizona Secretary of State. In the Democratic primary, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs defeated former CBP official Marco A. Lpez Jr. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jackson was subsequently scrutinized for his past record of making antisemitic comments, including claims that "the Jews" are evidence that "evil exists"; "Jews will go to hell"; and "Jews [are] taking over the world." Yee served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 10 from January 10, 2011, to 2013. [32] Lake and Robson were the front-runners, leading in polling and fundraising. Hobbs also previously represented District 15 in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Registered Voters 4,709,490 Senate Voters in Arizona are electing one member to the U.S. Senate. [66][67] On December 19, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight of ten counts of Lake's lawsuit, regarding invalid signatures on mail-in ballots, incorrect certification, inadequate remedy, as well as violations of freedom of speech, equal protection, due process, the secrecy clause, and constitutional rights. November 8, 2022 Susan Berry, PhD. Nine candidates will be looking to replace Ducey, submitting the required. [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. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. Lake, a teacher and coach of football and basketball, from Richland Center, Wisconsin, and Sheila A. Doug Ducey is not able to run for re-election due to term limit. Grove served as board chair of the Arizona Manufacturers Council. Lake has been affiliated with Andre House and the NRA. Lake claimed a coalition of. [43], In August 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake led anti-mask rallies,[44] calling on Arizona State University students to go against the university's mask mandates. Article audio is made possible by CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. [36] Lake won the Republican primary in Arizona on August 2, 2022, winning in all counties. Experts disagree", "Kari Lake Claims Her Voters Were Disenfranchised. [86][87][88] Among other issues, Judge Julian rejected the merits of Finchem's arguments on voting machines certification and voting software certification, and separately concluded that Finchem "does not allege that any of the votes cast were actually illegal" and does not allege that any legal vote was not counted, but only alleged "suspicions that some votes may not have been counted", which was insufficient to overturn an election. Use this as a starting point to create and share your own 2022 gubernatorial forecast. Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic secretary of state, has defeated Kari Lake, a Trump-endorsed former TV anchor in the Arizona governor's race, CBS News projects. [84][85][86][87], Lake endorsed Jarrin Jackson, a far-right online streamer, in his campaign for State Oklahoma Senate. Discussion in 'General Chat' started by just1morething, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:16 AM. [28], Yee was successful, winning approximately 56% of the vote. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee originally announced her intentions to retire to run for governor. Gould was previously a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One. Corporate finance officer Bob Lettieri[25][26] and state representative Jeff Weninger[27] unsuccessfully challenged Yee in the Republican primary. [24][25], In her last years working in the media, Lake shared false and unverified information on social media, prompting criticism[26] and acquiring a reputation as a provocateur. [96][97] Lake's reaction to this was tweeting that "Arizonans know BS when they see it. Grove also served as board chair for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The Shield, North Scott High School, 1986, pg. He left office on January 1, 2021. [33][34][35] Lake received Donald Trump's endorsement in September 2021. Dawn Grove is a third-generation Arizonan with a background in manufacturing. Shawnna Bolick is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 20. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.7% of the vote. Lawsuits contesting the election results were filed by the Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state, and attorney general, but the Arizona Superior Court ruled against the Republican candidates. Coopers career experience includes working as a federal prosecutor and border security section chief in the U.S. Attorneys Office and as Deputy County Attorney in Gila County. Our Hometown [123] In his ruling, Tuchi also cited the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as the Purcell principle. Kelly leads Masters by 2 percentage points. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you like this story, consider subscribing to Signals Updates, [78] By contrast, Lake's main primary opponent, Robson, was endorsed by outgoing Republican governor Doug Ducey,[79] as well as Arizona Senate president Karen Fann and Americans for Prosperity. Some notable ones include: 14 of Arizona's 15 counties certified the voting results by the November 28, 2022 deadline; the exception was Cochise County. Yee served as state Senate majority leader from 2017 to 2019. This election will fill the Class III Senate seat currently held by Mark Kelly (D). [69][70], Lake had been a leading proponent of the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Trump. Article audio is made possible by CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Search titles only; Posted by Member: . "[131] During the two-day trial, Northrop Grumman information security officer Clay Parikh, a witness called by Lake, testified that some ballots had printing errors that would cause tabulation issues, but also testified that these misprinted ballots would ultimately be counted after duplicates were made. [22][23] While at KSAZ, Lake interviewed President Barack Obama in 2016 and President Donald Trump in 2020. He assumed office in 2017. Incumbent Democratic U.S. [85] The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice on December 16 by Maricopa County Superior Court judge Melissa Julian. Due to term limits, people running for different offices and other factors,. Arizona executive elections Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Corporation Commission (2 seats) Mine Inspector Katie Hobbs (D) defeated Kari Lake (R) and seven other candidates in the general election for governor of Arizona on November 8, 2022. [33], Hoffman conceded defeat on November 17. The 2022 Arizona gubernatorial elections take place on November 8th, 2022. Governor, Arizona, 2022 AVG. In 2013, Lane led a merger forming Lane Terralever where he currently serves as executive chairman. On the Nov. 8 ballot were 678 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer candidates an 18% increase from 2020, when 574 candidates ran for office, according to the group. Arizonans will choose their next governor in November 2022, following primary elections in August to determine who will represent each party on the ballot. Candidates Announcement pending. Katie Hobbs / PHOTO: AP. [74] Lake attacked Robson for failing to endorse false claims of election fraud. Quezada is also an at-large member of the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board in Arizona. [71] Lake attended events headed by My Pillow founder Mike Lindell, a prominent promoter of false claims regarding fraud in the 2020 election. [119] She also posted a false claim that almost 250,000 voting attempts failed during the 2022 Arizona elections, without proving that the votes were not counted; during the elections, votes that could not be initially scanned were later counted at another location. "[41] Lake also called the traditional Republican party as "the party of McCain", and then stated: "Boy, Arizona has delivered some losers, haven't they? Look no further! (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, left, Facebook Photos, middle and center). Entertainment Events & News! Senator. 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. *listed alphabetically by last name* Barry J. Hess (Libertarian Party) Kari believes in secure borders, energy independence, safe streets, education not indoctrination, pushing back against the radical Biden agenda, and preserving the western heritage that makes Arizona special. Mark Finchem is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 11. [39], After winning the Republican primary, Lake said that "we're all big boys and big girls", urging people to "come together"; however, within a week of that victory, Lake said: "We drove a stake through the heart of the McCain machine". [28] Lake returned to being a Republican on January 31, 2012. [9], Lake has been married to Jeff Halperin since August 1998. Kari Lake took to Twitter after the Arizona judge's ruling on her election lawsuit, writing: 'This is far from over' [80] During a June 2022 debate among candidates for the Republican nomination, Lake continued to insist the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" and "corrupt". [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. She had supported John Kerry in 2004 and Barack Obama in 2008. [99][107] If voters did not want to wait in line for the issue to be fixed, they could leave to vote at another Maricopa County polling site, with wait times for polling sites being shown online, and many polling sites had little to no waiting lines, stated Maricopa County election officials. She earned a bachelors degree in 1994 and a law degree in 2003, both from Arizona State University. Other individuals who have filed a statement of interest with the Secretary of States Office for governor: Have a story idea or tip? Katie Hobbs is the Arizona Secretary of State. 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Primary elections in Arizona took place on August 2. Voters in Arizona will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. Marco Lopez is a former Mayor of Nogales, AZ where he served two terms. Arizona is holding an election for two of five seats on the Arizona Corporate Commission on November 8, 2022. [32], Throughout her campaign, Lake was described as "a champion of the far-right" movement in the United States. The U.S. Senate race, between incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Blake Masters is much closer.