Katie Hobbs news
The gist
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs leads Republican Andy Biggs 50.5% to 33.7% in a new poll.
The race is three weeks out, and Democrats lead every statewide contest.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026Hobbs brought her re-election campaign to Casa Grande with running mate former Mesa Mayor John Giles, launching the "Seniors for Katie" coalition at an event hosted by the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans.
- Oct 9, 2026Hobbs signaled she hopes the federal government picks Arizona for its new U.S. Space Academy and announced she was forming a committee to make the state's case.
- Oct 12, 2026Hobbs and Giles formally launched Seniors for Katie alongside Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans President Linda Somo and Executive Director Dora Vasquez; Hobbs also formed the committee to attract the U.S. Space Academy project.