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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: State House District 39 — Corey Rosenlee

Candidate Q&A: State House District 39 — Corey Rosenlee

“When we invest in the education of our people, they will create a more prosperous and sustainable future for Hawaii.”

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Angus McKelvey

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Angus McKelvey

“The biggest issue facing District 6 at the state level is the property insurance crisis, particularly following the Lahaina disaster.”

Candidate Q&A Kauai County Council — Mel Rapozo

Candidate Q&A Kauai County Council — Mel Rapozo

“We simply don’t have the resources to keep up with the demand required by overtourism.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Bart Thomas

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Bart Thomas

“I firmly believe that every six months, county government employees should be held accountable through a scorecard evaluation process.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Abe Apilado Jr.

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Abe Apilado Jr.

“We need to prioritize our people and way of life over money. “

Candidate Q&A: State House District 40 — Rosebella Martinez

Candidate Q&A: State House District 40 — Rosebella Martinez

“I support an open and free Capitol and will support any reform that will increase participation or accountability of the public.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — KipuKai Kualii

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — KipuKai Kualii

“I’ve worked closely with our mayor and housing director to bring about critically needed improvements to our housing policy that incentivize private developers to build more units.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — W. Butch Keahiolalo

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — W. Butch Keahiolalo

“We are literally stepping over visitor dollars to pick up local dimes.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Arryl Kaneshiro

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Arryl Kaneshiro

“There needs to be a lot more tolerance toward agriculture from the general public.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Ross Kagawa

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Ross Kagawa

“Our population has doubled over the past 50 years while supply of homes throughout that time has not kept up.”