JUST IN: Katie Hobbs Currently NOT Arizona Governor

This is a developing story.

As of this evening, Katie Hobbs is currently not Arizona’s governor.

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee, a Republican, has stepped into the role as Acting Governor.

The reason is unknown.

Yee will serve as Acting Governor Wednesday evening until mid-morning Thursday.

“I have been notified that I will be serving as Acting Governor beginning later this evening until mid-morning tomorrow. While I am pleased to step into this role, I will refrain from naming directors to the 13 agencies that currently have vacancies and will not call the Arizona Legislature into session to confirm them,” Yee said in a released statement.

“That being said, I do hope when the Governor returns to Arizona, she will promptly name qualified directors to these important state agencies and remove the legal uncertainty that exists for all of the regulatory actions taken by the agencies. I expect to see a swift resolution to this matter, so we can get back to getting the work done for Arizona taxpayers. The people of Arizona deserve leaders who follow the rule of law,” she added.

I have been notified that I will be serving as Acting Governor beginning later this evening until mid-morning tomorrow. Read my full statement below. pic.twitter.com/sSuiSCebk4

— Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee (@AZTreasurerYee) September 27, 2023

“Interesting. We will say this: Any day where @katiehobbs isn’t in the @9thFloorAZ is a day where she’s not actively hurting the good people of Arizona,” Kari Lake War Room responded.

Interesting.

We will say this:

Any day where @katiehobbs isn't in the@9thFloorAZ is a day where she's not actively hurting the good people of Arizona. https://t.co/rUSEzVCZEe

— Kari Lake War Room (@KariLakeWarRoom) September 28, 2023

“Try to address the squatter problem while you’re there. It’s been a real issue for the last 10 months,” the page added.

Try to address the squatter problem while you’re there.

It’s been a real issue for the last 10 months.

— Kari Lake War Room (@KariLakeWarRoom) September 28, 2023

Twitter users responded to the news of Katie Hobbs, at least temporarily, not being the state’s governor.

https://twitter.com/Travis_in_Flint/status/1707238476066758807

BREAKING: Katie Hobbs is not the Governor of Arizona. Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is currently the Acting Governor. The reason is unknown.

Who else thinks Kari Lake should become governor since the election was stolen from her? pic.twitter.com/xJOYLKCKGT

— The Trump Train 🚂🇺🇸 (@The_Trump_Train) September 28, 2023

BREAKING: As of right now, Katie Hobbs is not the Governor of Arizona, Republican Kimberly Yee the state treasurer is currently the Acting Governor. The reason is unknown.

Katie Hobbs shouldn't even be governor, the 2022 election was clearly rigged against Kari Lake pic.twitter.com/TP7qjyf7DZ

— George (@BehizyTweets) September 28, 2023

KGUN 9 noted:

Yee is fourth in line on the Arizona succession of gubernatorial power. After governor, the line of succession is secretary of state, attorney general and then state treasurer. The attorney general is out of state until Friday morning.

What exactly is going on in Arizona?