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“I will always keep a open mind, and I would encourage my colleagues to follow suit because everyone’s opinion should be heard.”

Peter Apo is leaving the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board, setting up a seven-way race to replace him.

New taxes and other fees. More money for rail. Even monster houses. The fate of contentious city issues hinges on who’s elected.

“We seek peace through strength, trust and reliability, and we must always keep our word, for in the end, it is all we all really have.”

“The most pressing issue we face is traffic. I don’t think people fully appreciate the scope and scale of this problem for Leeward residents. It is more than just an inconvenience.”

“In a vibrant democracy where all ideas are openly and properly vetted, the best and most viable ideas should always rise to the top. This often includes opportunities for the general public to educate elected officials.”

“I’m confident I bring both the heart and mind needed to successfully manage change in my district, that’s what it’s all about for me.”

“We need to invest in our social safety net, expanding low-income tax and food credits and provide services for mental health and substance abuse treatment.”

“One-party control only means that the ‘other’ party needs to field better candidates so that the public is given a true choice during elections.”

“What we have with illegal temporary vacation rentals is the worst of both worlds — no enforcement, no revenues gained. We want to make it more cost-effective for people to rent their spare rooms to residents than tourists.”