Katie Hobbs is set to take the oath of office to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009.
Power will transfer in a private ceremony Monday as Hobbs formally takes over from Republican Doug Ducey.
A public inauguration for Hobbs and others taking statewide offices is scheduled for Thursday.
Hobbs is the outgoing secretary of state and was previously a state legislator who rose to become the top Democrat in the Senate.
As governor, she’ll have to work with a House and Senate narrowly controlled by Republicans. The new Legislature convenes for the first time next week.