Hobbs, Biggs Name Running Mates for Arizona's First Lieutenant Governor Race

Picks Signal Which Voter Demographics Each Campaign Is Targeting Ahead of November

It appears that the picks for Arizona's first lieutenant governorship have been made, giving voters a strong indication of which demographics the campaigns are targeting to win in November.

Notably, a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution now requires gubernatorial candidates to have a lieutenant governor to serve at their discretion in a senior role within the administration and, should the governor vacate the office, will take the reins.

Hobbs Selects Former Mesa Mayor John Giles

Though many names have been floated, it has been widely reported that Gov. Hobbs has selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles.

Giles had been a registered Republican since the 1980s, but recently switched to Independent and has campaigned for Kamala Harris.

"I've worked to work across the partisan divide, put the politics aside, put Arizonans first, and that's my priority in my running mate," Gov. Hobbs said of her not-yet-official pick.

Biggs Formally Selects Former Lawmaker Sine Kerr

Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee, has formally selected former lawmaker Sine Kerr as his running mate.

Kerr, who was a Buckeye dairy farmer, served in the legislature for three terms after being appointed in 2018 to fill a vacancy. In 2025, she was appointed by the Trump administration to serve as the USDA Farm Service Agency state executive director.

"She's worked across the aisle to get things done at the Legislature, from spearheading the successful passage of the 2022 'water protection' bill to her sponsorship of 'Kayleigh's Law,' a landmark piece of legislation that protects victims of sex crimes from being harassed or contacted by their abuser," said Biggs of his new running mate.