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Hobbs Names Giles to Joint Ticket
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has tapped former Mesa mayor John Giles, now an independent after decades as a Republican, to be her running mate in the 2026 election, signaling a bipartisan bid to appeal to Republicans and conservative independents. Giles has positioned himself as a centrist who has criticized the GOP and supported Democrats, including Harris, as Hobbs faces a competitive race against Republican Andy Biggs.
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About John Giles
John C. Giles is an American attorney and politician who served as the 40th mayor of Mesa, Arizona from 2014 to 2025. A former member of the Republican Party, Giles previously served as a member of the Mesa City Council from 1996 to 2000.
Everything about John Giles →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- Mayor of Mesa, Arizona
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1901, 1959