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The 2026 Arizona governor election

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On Aug. 11, Gov. Katie Hobbs chose former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate on a joint ticket for Arizona’s first lieutenant governor race. The campaign and election outcome remain ahead; no next step is named in the report.

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    1. Update 1Hobbs Picks Ex-GOP Mayor Giles for Arizona's First Lt. Governor Race

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Hobbs Picks Ex-GOP Mayor Giles for Arizona's First Lt. Governor Race

      Katie Hobbs tapped former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican-turned-independent, for Arizona's first lieutenant governor race — a bet on centrists in a tough re-election fight.

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      • No verified full text of official statements from Hobbs or Giles beyond paraphrase.
      • No confirmed name, occupation or announcement date for Biggs's running mate in the provided sources.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Andy BiggsAmerican politician (born 1958)1 report
    • John GilesAmerican politician and 40th Mayor of Mesa, Arizona1 report
    • Katie HobbsGovernor of Arizona since 20231 report
    • Sine KerrAmerican politician1 report

    Places

    • ArizonaArizona, USA1 report
    • MesaMesa, AZ, USA1 report
    • PhoenixPhoenix, AZ, USA1 report

    Every outlet we read on this story

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