PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014
New Political Parties Get Their Shot On Hawaii Ballots This Year
UPDATED: The Hawaii Constitution Party, the Hawaii Independent聽Party and the American Shopping Party have qualified.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Rep. Rhoads Running For Senate
The House Judiciary chair wants to take Suzanne Chun Oakland’s place in the Hawaii state Senate.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Chun Oakland To Leave Senate
The Hawaii lawmaker will not run for re-election this year after serving聽in the state House聽and Senate聽for 26 years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Caldwell Gets Ethics Complaints
UPDATED: Two people argue that it聽was improper for the Honolulu mayor to hold a political rally on city property and with city employees.
Cory Lum/CIvil Beat
Peter Savio For Honolulu Mayor?
The real estate executive doubts聽he’ll actually run, but he says the city needs creative solutions for its problems.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Schatz Takes On D.C., Homelessness And The Donald
The U.S. senator says he wants to help聽local, state and federal officials boost the housing stock. He also calls Trump “dangerous.”
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Cheech & Chong: Trump Is An ‘Aptitude Test’ For Voters
Civil Beat interviews the iconic stoners on legalization, medical marijuana and Donald Trump.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Caldwell: ‘I Want To Keep This Job’
The mayor of Honolulu, who still faces no serious opponent, officially files for re-election.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Schatz Has $3M In Campaign Cash
The U.S. senator has yet to draw an official competitor in his re-election race this year.
Chris Leonard/Sunbums
Ten Running For Big Isle Mayor
The large field includes聽Harry Kim and Wally Lau, and聽four more candidates may still jump in.