Katie Hobbs names John Giles as her running mate in a play for crossover voters

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Former Republican and Mesa Mayor John Giles is Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for lieutenant governor.

Giles, a Republican-turned-independent, was rumored to be Hobbs’ top choice for weeks, but the Democrat finally made the announcement early Tuesday.

“At a time when too many politicians are focused on partisan politics, Arizona deserves a lieutenant governor who shares my commitment to putting Arizona first and delivering real results,” Hobbs said in a statement. …

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