November 2024: Midterm Election

November 2024: Midterm Election

I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me pondering her influence over the November 2024 midterm elections. Katie Hobbs ran for and was elected governor in 2024. She ran for Arizona Governor while she was Arizona Secretary of State. This would appear to exclude Governor Hobbs as have any influence over Maricopa County governance. However, there is some overlap in the election process between her role as the Arizona Secretary of State and Maricopa County’s implementation of the elections process. According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website:

 “The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and
 administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of
 State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals
 of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active
 participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the
 office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and
 measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections.

While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs from managing the election process for her own election, the situation suggests an ethical question. You might be surprised to learn how this issue isn’t about Katie; it’s about how her behaviors may have influenced other government employees.

Potential Governance Gap(s):

- Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values

   (1.02)

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