The Brief Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has reportedly chosen former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, as her lieutenant governor running mate. The announcement coincides with her 2026 opponent Congressman Andy Biggs naming Sine Kerr as his running mate for the state's first lieutenant governor ballot. Katie Hobbs has reportedly chosen her running mate for the November election. What we know:The New York Times reports that Hobbs, the Democratic incumbent Arizona governor, has selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her pick for lieutenant governor. This marks the first election where a lieutenant governor will appear on the Arizona ballot.