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Elections 2018

Super PACS Spent $175K In City Council Rematch Courtesy of the candidates

Super PACS Spent $175K In City Council Rematch

The money was used to oppose Trevor Ozawa and support Tommy Waters.

Waters Defeats Ozawa In Honolulu City Council Rematch Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Waters Defeats Ozawa In Honolulu City Council Rematch

After being outpolled by Trevor Ozawa by margins of 22 and 41 votes in prior contests, Tommy Waters won by 1,004 in the special election.

Last Chance To Vote In City Council Special Election Courtesy of the candidates

Last Chance To Vote In City Council Special Election

More than 32,700 people have already cast ballots in the race to represent East Honolulu.

More Than 31,000 Have Voted In City Council Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

More Than 31,000 Have Voted In City Council Race

The special election between Trevor Ozawa and Tommy Waters for the East Honolulu seat ends Saturday.

Over 30,000 Have Voted In Special Election For City Council Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Over 30,000 Have Voted In Special Election For City Council

The long campaign for the right to represent East Honolulu finally ends Saturday for Trevor Ozawa and Tommy Waters.

Waters Leads Ozawa In Money Raised And Spent In City Council Race Courtesy of the candidates

Waters Leads Ozawa In Money Raised And Spent In City Council Race

UPDATED: The service workers union聽AiKea Unite Here raised聽$170,000 in three months to support Waters.

Denby Fawcett: This Trevor Ozawa Campaign Call Is Actually A Blast From The Past Courtesy of the candidates

Denby Fawcett: This Trevor Ozawa Campaign Call Is Actually A Blast From The Past

The voice on the phone is Mayor Kirk Caldwell. But it’s been lifted from a recording he made last year and now being used to falsely imply he’s currently stumping for Tommy Waters.

 

Political Mailers: Shamelessly Exploiting The News Media

Political Mailers: Shamelessly Exploiting The News Media

News organizations have no say over how their material is used. In fact, we often don’t even know it is being used.

Pod Squad: Tommy Waters Says Homelessness Is The Issue In Council Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Tommy Waters Says Homelessness Is The Issue In Council Race

The Honolulu City Council candidate discussed his upcoming rematch with Trevor Ozawa for the District 4 seat.

Special Council Election Requires Hundreds Of New Campaign Finance Reports Courtesy of the candidates

Special Council Election Requires Hundreds Of New Campaign Finance Reports

In the revote for the East Honolulu City Council seat, Trevor Ozawa had a financial advantage over Tommy Waters in the latest reports.