Giles Joins Hobbs as Lt Governor Pick | Phoenix News

Arizona’s new lieutenant governor pick shocks the political scene: Katie Hobbs has chosen John Giles, the former Republican mayor of Mesa who recently switched to independent, as her running mate. Giles’ decade-long tenure in Mesa was marked by bipartisan problem-solving, education expansion, and small business support — and his political evolution includes endorsing Democrats like Kelly and Hobbs, even drawing GOP censure. With Arizona’s first-ever lieutenant governor race this year and independents making up over 300,000 voters, Hobbs’ bold move aims to bridge divides and energize a pivotal swing bloc. The November showdown looms — will this unexpected pairing tip the scales? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bdf2119f2dfad918