Candidate Q&A: Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee — Brickwood Galuteria
“OHA is acknowledged, at least by those who created it back in 1978, as the fourth branch of Hawaii state government.”
Candidate Q&A: Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee — Lei Ahu Isa
“Patience and perseverance carried us through. The Legislature finally approved the $64 million. We can now accomplish a great deal.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor — Mike Victorino
“Maui County is a community first and a visitor destination second. We lost that balance, and it’s time to restore it.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor — Richard Bissen
“If we want to transition to a different economic model, we need to invest in those alternative industries before deciding how to limit our hotel and lodging options so that we do not negatively impact those whose jobs rely on them.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 8 — Ana Mo Des
“I don’t believe anyone involved in politics for a decade or more would be willing to change anything and is most probably part of the problem.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia — Nohe Uu-Hodgins
“We need public and private partnerships to create opportunities for our people to be able to live here.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Upcountry District — Jordan Hocker
“I fully support capping the number of hotel and visitor lodgings on Maui.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council District 2 — Matt Weyer
“As a former prosecutor, I know we could better protect our community by increasing access to mental health and substance abuse treatment.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council District 2 — Makua Rothman
“I do not think we should raise property taxes for residents. I definitely think we should raise property taxes for nonresidents for vacation homes.”
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 2 — Jennifer Kagiwada
“We can better manage our tourism in Hawaii County and keep our resident experience a positive one by restricting and regulating short-term vacation rentals.”