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“The lack of public school facilities and awful traffic conditions” in Ewa Beach are “reasons I ran for office in the first place,” says the first-term incumbent.

“District voting would make Council members … responsible to the people who know them best,” says the Haiku veterinarian.

“The availability of water for subsistence living and growing food for sustainability and food security on this island,” is cited as the most pressing issue.

±«±Ê¶Ù´¡°Õ·¡¶Ù:ÌýKirk Caldwell says Charles Djou’s nonparticipation “reflects poorly” on him, but the challenger says he never confirmed his appearance.

“Stricter regulation of lobbying practices … has the capacity to balance the weight of public and special interests,” says the Mililani resident.

/2016/08/hawaii-elections-2016-general-election-ballot/“Although we look like a middle class community, many are struggling economically,” says the Democrat of her Central Oahu district.

The Honolulu resident calls for “a complete, independent fiscal forensic audit of all holdings and resources” of OHA.

“OHA must be held accountable to all the people, rather than represent the interests of merely a few,” says the Grassroot Institute CEO.

UPDATED 7/7/2016: Kirk Caldwell’s opponents question why he’s a director of Territorial Savings Bank. But the Ethics Commission found no conflict of interest.

“We have arrived at a critical state where we must be proactive in health and safety issues,” says the Kurtistown resident.