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August 11, 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs Chooses John Giles as Running Mate for Arizona's First Lieutenant Governor Election
- John Giles, former Republican mayor of Mesa, has been selected by Gov. Katie Hobbs as her running mate for Arizona's inaugural lieutenant governor election.
- Giles switched to independent in May and has a history of supporting Democratic candidates, including Kamala Harris and Hobbs in the 2022 election.
- This election marks a significant moment as Arizona voters will elect a lieutenant governor for the first time.
- Hobbs faces a competitive race against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, who has chosen Sine Kerr as his running mate.
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- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican as running mate in re-election bidAug 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM · NBC
- Katie Hobbs taps former Republican mayor as running mateAug 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM · The Hill
- Arizona’s Democrat governor picks former Republican as running mateAug 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM · Independent