Candidate Q&A: State House District 17 — Keith Kogachi
“I would be pressing our elected leaders to provide more information about how the state is prepared to handle any resurgence of the virus.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 11 — Tina Wildberger
“Too many sacred and beautiful places were being stepped on prior to COVID-19. This opportunity to reset is priceless.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 9 — J Kahala Chrupalyk
“Invest in cheaper health insurance system using a naturalistic approach as a first means of maintaining health.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Jeanne Kapela
“It would be folly to continue to allow our state’s economy to be driven so heavily by tourism.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Michael Last
“I’d eliminate most employees of all state departments.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 44 — Joseph Simpliciano
“I would not think about how I could benefit special interest parties and/or developers.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 1 — Lorraine Shin
“I would evaluate the possibility of privatizing many of the departments in government with accountability, transparency and an annual report card.”
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Ed Justus
“We must have the means to feed ourselves in preparation for long-term emergencies, because we now see clearly they can and do happen.”
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Wally Nishimura
“The government should coordinate with lodging to only fill 50% of rooms until a treatment and testing are firmly established.”
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Mike Dandurand
“My perfect Kauai is happening right now. We have our beaches back, our roads back, our parks back.”