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Congressional Candidates Try To Stave Off A Hanabusa ‘Coronation’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Congressional Candidates Try To Stave Off A Hanabusa ‘Coronation’

The Democratic race to represent urban Oahu looks like a shoo-in for Colleen Hanabusa, but the list of candidates is long.

Term Limit Changes For Oahu? Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Term Limit Changes For Oahu?

Voters in the City and County of Honolulu will be asked this fall whether to give mayors and Council members three terms in office rather than two.

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Prosecutor — Justin Kollar Courtesy: Kauai Prosecutor

Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Prosecutor — Justin Kollar

“I have been a strong voice for the accountability of our police and justice system.”

Candidate Q&A: U.S. Senate — Eddie Pirkowski

Candidate Q&A: U.S. Senate — Eddie Pirkowski

“Protect our children and families for the next generation by completely paying off the national debt.”

Candidate Q&A: House District 43 — Andria Tupola

Candidate Q&A: House District 43 — Andria Tupola

“One of the greatest things that we’ve implemented in the district is a Facebook group for traffic.”

Candidate Q&A: House District 17 — Gene Ward

Candidate Q&A: House District 17 — Gene Ward

A reasonably balanced two-party system would greatly benefit all the people of Hawaii.”

Caldwell Touts Democratic Support Caldwell For Mayor

Caldwell Touts Democratic Support

The Honolulu mayor is running campaign ads featuring Gov. David Ige.

How Ethics Commission Upheaval Is Playing Out In The Mayor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Ethics Commission Upheaval Is Playing Out In The Mayor’s Race

Months of political haggling at the Honolulu Ethics Commission have created fertile political ground for opponents of Mayor Kirk Caldwell.

Some New Ads In The Mayor’s Race Stretch The Truth Caldwell For Mayor

Some New Ads In The Mayor’s Race Stretch The Truth

UPDATED: Rail continues to dominate the issues though Caldwell’s wife tries a personal touch.

Candidate Q&A: House District 5 — Michael Last

Candidate Q&A: House District 5 — Michael Last

“The government should remove itself from regulating how people live.”