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Candidates 2024

Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. You can view those responses here after they are completed and returned.

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Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia District — Nara Boone

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia District — Nara Boone

“We have hotels using an abundance of water, yet green-lighted affordable housing is on pause due to lack thereof.”

Candidate Q&A: US Senate — Mazie Hirono

Candidate Q&A: US Senate — Mazie Hirono

“I’ve consistently worked with Democrats and Republicans to get things done for the people of Hawaii.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Upcountry District — Jocelyn Cruz

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Upcountry District — Jocelyn Cruz

“It’s not right that off-shore companies and institutions are controlling some of the water here and then taking those profits off the island.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Upcountry District — Yuki Lei Sugimura

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Upcountry District — Yuki Lei Sugimura

“I have worked hard to secure federal money to improve our major transportation corridors while making our neighborhood streets safer.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Molokai District — Keani Rawlins-Fernandez

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Molokai District — Keani Rawlins-Fernandez

“We need to make our housing market less attractive to investors and reclaim our existing housing inventory.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Molokai District — John Pele

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Molokai District — John Pele

“Our zoning laws create an extremely burdensome and costly process for developers to build houses.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 17 — Michael Jauch

Candidate Q&A: State House District 17 — Michael Jauch

“Most state services, other than essentials such as fire and police, should be handled by each community through the private sector.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Lanai District — Gabe Johnson

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Lanai District — Gabe Johnson

“I support purchasing water delivery systems, turning over water leases to the county and nonprofits, and creating new sources.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Mitch Roth

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Mitch Roth

“The largest problem facing the county that we have absolute control over is the years of deferred maintenance that have left our residents with aging and dilapidated infrastructure.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Kimo Alameda

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Kimo Alameda

“We cannot reduce the visibly homeless without securing a place to relocate them to.”