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Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Lawrence Friedman

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Lawrence Friedman

“One thing that needs to be drastically changed is the mainstream media’s selection of the candidates that they want to support.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 40 — Randy Gonce

Candidate Q&A: State House District 40 — Randy Gonce

“Overcrowding of James Campbell High School, our need for a new high school … and the rising classroom temperatures are the community’s main concerns.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 36 — Beth Fukumoto Chang

Candidate Q&A: State House District 36 — Beth Fukumoto Chang

“I think my job is to remain an advocate for Central Oahu at the Legislature whenever issues of infrastructure improvements arise.”

Court Rules Against Elections Office In Ballot Shortage Case Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Court Rules Against Elections Office In Ballot Shortage Case

The Hawaii Supreme Court partly overturned a case from 2012 when the state ran out of ballots at two dozen precincts.

Schatz Enjoys A Comfortable Perch On Capitol Hill Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Schatz Enjoys A Comfortable Perch On Capitol Hill

The Hawaii senator seems like a sure bet for re-election. Now he’s hoping for more power if Democrats regain majority control.

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 4 — Eileen O’Hara

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 4 — Eileen O’Hara

“We have high poverty rates and need to encourage small businesses, workplace training to teach job skills, and locally accessible higher education classes.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 6 — Raina Whiting

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 6 — Raina Whiting

“I am concerned with land security issues our local coffee farmers are facing. Many … are currently on month to month leases that have increased.”

Candidate Q&A: State House, District 7— Jeffrey Coakley

Candidate Q&A: State House, District 7— Jeffrey Coakley

“I will fight to protect home rule for Hawaii Island to preserve our unique qualities and protect our country communities.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 7 — David Tarnas

Candidate Q&A: State House District 7 — David Tarnas

“I propose to lead our community to develop and implement a community economic development plan for a sustainable economy.”

Old Rivals And A Newcomer Compete For Mililani House Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Old Rivals And A Newcomer Compete For Mililani House Seat

Will the GOP incumbent switch parties? Can an ex-representative fend off a newcomer in the Democratic primary? Does Mililani care?