John Giles
Candidate for Arizona Lieutenant Governor · Independent
On the 2026 ballot
Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing, State, Governor with Lieutenant Governor running mates: Lieutenant Governor, 'Giles, John' (PND) · read Sep 24, 2026
Key Votes
The record
Former office: Mayor of Mesa (2014–2025) — city council votes not compiled
Mayor of Mesa from 2014 to 2025 after four years on the Mesa City Council, per press; city council votes not compiled this pass. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · NBC News · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
No Lieutenant Governor campaign committee found on See The Money
Checked 2026-09-24: Arizona Secretary of State See The Money candidate list for 2025–2026 (all offices), searched by surname and by office. No campaign committee registered for Lieutenant Governor under John Giles's name was found, so there are no reported receipts, expenditures, filings or campaign payees to record for that office.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State (See The Money)
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“They believe our challenges are not Democrat or Republican issues – they're Arizona issues that deserve Arizona solutions.”
“As mayor, I focused on getting results and bringing people together to solve problems.”
“I was a lifelong Republican before becoming an Independent because extremists shouldn't stand in the way of getting things done.”
“I'm honored to join Katie Hobbs on this historic ticket because we share the belief that leadership is about bringing people together and getting results,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Q&AZ: Why won't Arizona governor and lieutenant governor candidates debate?Aug 15, 2026 · Press · KJZZ
- Hobbs makes it official: Former Mesa Mayor John Giles is her pick for lieutenant governorAug 11, 2026 · Press · Arizona Capitol Times
- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican as running mate in re-election bidAug 11, 2026 · Press · NBC News
- 1 pick is missing as gubernatorial candidates select running matesAug 7, 2026 · Press · The Arizona Republic
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitekatiehobbs.orgSelf-published
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Lieutenant Governor of Arizona (joint ticket) — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Giles, John (PND)" on the Arizona Secretary of State Candidate Listing for the 2026 General Election (State tab), Governor race, on a joint ticket with "HOBBS, KATIE (DEM)" (first Arizona general election with a joint governor/lieutenant governor ticket under Prop 131). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Lieutenant Governor, AZ-LTGOV
Ballot designation: No party preference
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · sourceLieutenant Governor · AZ-LTGOV
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · source
Not on file for John yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_gzvszbz11.
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