Arizona Governor Archives

Katie Hobbs Wins Second Term as Arizona Governor, Defeating Trump-Backed Andy Biggs

November 3, 2026 8:15 pm

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won a second term as Arizona governor Tuesday night, defeating Republican Congressman Andy Biggs in a closely-watched contest that attracted national attention and millions of dollars in campaign spending. CBS News projected Hobbs the winner at...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-23: Biggs’ “First 100 Days,” ASU Renames Obama Scholars, and More

September 23, 2026 9:48 amSeptember 24, 2026 8:14 am

•ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF ANDY BIGGS–At a wan little Phoenix garden event yesterday, Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee for governor, announced his “First 100 Days” agenda for his administration, fewer than 40 days before Election Day. In addition to...

Arizona Morning Politics Briefing: Mendoza’s Property-Tax Credits, a Gubernatorial Spat Over Sales Tax, Ralph Heap In Another Heap of Trouble…And More

August 14, 2026 7:20 amAugust 18, 2026 12:26 pm

“Politics ain’t beanbag,” the late Chicago mayor Harold Washington once said, but sometimes it does feel a bit like beanbag, or like weasels in a sack fighting over a scrap of meat. Here are some of the dramas playing out...

Opinion: AZ Gov. Race May Not Be About the Candidates At All

August 11, 2026 5:26 pm

Governor Katie Hobbs holds an eight-point lead over Republican Andy Biggs in the only public poll taken since the July 21, 2026, primary, but a string of court rulings, ballot fights, and national headwinds unrelated to either candidate’s campaign message...

Hobbs Leads Biggs by Eight in New Arizona AARP Poll

August 7, 2026 7:36 amAugust 7, 2026 7:37 am

A new AARP-commissioned poll gives Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs an eight-point lead over Republican challenger Andy Biggs while revealing a striking age divide that could shape Arizona’s general election. Hobbs leads Biggs 52% to 44% among likely voters, but Biggs...

Schweikert Channels ‘Direct Engagement’ in AZ Gov Race

November 24, 2025 11:30 amDecember 5, 2025 3:04 pm

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, the Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, officially entered the 2026 governor’s race on September 30, 2025, abandoning what would have been another competitive reelection bid in Congress. In his announcement, first reported by Politico, Schweikert...