# Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs picks former Republican Mayor John Giles as running mate

https://mins.news/en/item/19308

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-11 15:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4g4yDkt

> Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has chosen John Giles as her running mate. Giles was previously a Republican and later became an independent. The selection comes as Hobbs faces a difficult reelection campaign. Her choice places a former Republican mayor on the ticket for the contest.

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