For the first time, Arizonans will elect a lieutenant governor this fall. The gubernatorial candidates, including incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and her Republican challenger, Andy Biggs, will choose their running mates.
Chuck Coughlin, the president of Highground, a political consulting firm in Phoenix, says this change is a good thing.
"It creates proper continuity with what voters have been promised. And I think that that is a good change in our electoral system."
Prior to this, it was the secretary of state who was second in line to the governor — even if they belonged to different political parties.
The candidates must choose their lieutenant governor picks 60 days before Election Day.
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Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for lieutenant governor, former Mesa Mayor John Giles, will not participate in any public debate.
