A year out from 2026 election, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs makes her case for another term

In just under a year, Arizona voters will select the state's next governor. Incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs gave her case for reelection Thursday.

BY JEFF VINTON

Nov 6, 2025, 1:11 PM Updated: 8:23 pm

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PHOENIX — In just under a year, Arizona voters will decide whether Gov. Katie Hobbs will get another term in office or if one of her Republican opponents will take her seat.

The Democrat joined KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona’s Morning News Thursday and made her case for reelection.

“I know that Arizona is in a stronger position because I focused on tackling the tough challenges that career politicians have ignored for a long time, and I always focus on the people versus the politics of it,” Hobbs said.

“I know that the challenges we’re facing are not Democratic or Republican issues, but I’ve proven over and over again that if we bring people to the table, I don’t care who, I’ll work with anyone to solve these challenges and we can get it done.”

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Hobbs officially launched her reelection campaign in October and hosted her first campaign events last weekend. She has been using the slogan “Arizona First,” which she admitted sounds similar to the “America First” slogan used by President Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign.

However, the governor said her campaign will focus on how she believes the Trump administration has hurt Arizonans since the president was sworn back into office in January, especially when it comes to the cost of living and health care.

“I can look at ‘America First’ and I’m not really sure what it means when I see the administration implementing policies that are harmful to Arizonans,” Hobbs said. “Those are not putting America or Arizona first and I’m focused on putting Arizonans above the politics every single day.”

Hobbs says Republican opponents focused on Washington, D.C., not Arizona

Next fall, Hobbs will face off against one of the three current Republican challengers in the gubernatorial election:

Businesswoman Karrin Taylor-Robson
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert

Hobbs, who was elected three years ago by just 0.6% of the vote, knows that she is in for another tough battle, no matter which candidate wins the Republican primary next August, but she believes the GOP candidates are far too focused on what is happening in our nation’s capital, rather than the issues affecting people in Arizona.

“They’re championing ideas coming out of Washington that are hurting Arizonans, that are threatening to derail the economic progress we’ve made,” Hobbs said. “They’re continuing to put Washington first and I’m continuing to put Arizonans first.”