2026 Election: John Giles reportedly chosen by Katie Hobbs as lieutenant governor running mate
Katie Hobbs picks John Giles for lieutenant governor: report
Governor Katie Hobbs has reportedly selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her lieutenant governor running mate.
PHOENIX - Katie Hobbs has reportedly chosen her running mate for the November election.
What we know:
The New York Times reports that Hobbs, the Democratic incumbent Arizona governor, has selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her pick for lieutenant governor.
Katie Hobbs and John Giles
Giles is a Republican who has crossed party lines several times over the past few election cycles. His bipartisan endorsements include backing Kamala Harris in 2024, supporting Mark Kelly in his 2022 run for the Senate, and endorsing Hobbs herself in 2022.
What we don't know:
Hobbs has not formally announced her pick.
The other side:
Last week, the governor's Republican challenger, Congressman Andy Biggs, revealed his own lieutenant governor pick as Sine Kerr.
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This marks the first election where a lieutenant governor will appear on the Arizona ballot.
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The Source: Information in this report was gathered from an Aug. 4 The New York Times report and a July 31 FOX 10 report.