Overview
- The Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosted and livestreamed the statewide lieutenant governor debate on Oct. 5, when Republican Sine Kerr and No Labels candidate Angela Harrolle Mohan took the stage.
- John Giles, the independent running mate of Democrat Katie Hobbs, did not attend the debate and Green Party candidate Lisa Castillo did not confirm participation to organizers.
- Kerr focused her remarks on criticizing Gov. Katie Hobbs’ record on jobs and water policy while Mohan emphasized water reuse and broader access to the governor’s office.
- Arizona voters will choose a lieutenant governor for the first time in the Nov. 3 general election because Proposition 131, passed in 2022, created the new office as the governor’s immediate successor.
- Campaigns are using running‑mate picks and debate exposure to court unaffiliated and cross‑party voters in a closely watched race that could change how Arizona handles succession and executive governance.