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Iwamoto Challenges Speaker Saiki For Hawaii House Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Iwamoto Challenges Speaker Saiki For Hawaii House Seat

It’s the first time in eight years that the race has been contested in the Democratic primary.

Oahu Voters Have Already Cast More Ballots Than In 2016 Primary Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Oahu Voters Have Already Cast More Ballots Than In 2016 Primary

Updated: The total number of ballots cast as of Tuesday surpassed those from the 2016 primary by about 7,000.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Double-Digit Lead In Honolulu Mayor鈥檚 Race Hawaii News Now

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Double-Digit Lead In Honolulu Mayor鈥檚 Race

But Hanabusa and Amemiya are tied for second and will likely force a runoff in November.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Steve Alm Still Ahead In Race For Honolulu Prosecutor Hawaii News Now

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Steve Alm Still Ahead In Race For Honolulu Prosecutor

Megan Kau and Jacquie Esser are neck and neck in qualifying for an expected November runoff.

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Miss This Opportunity To Fix Honolulu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Miss This Opportunity To Fix Honolulu

There are many, many reasons you don’t want to sit out this primary election.

How Hawaii’s New Voting System Could Help Disabled Voters Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

How Hawaii’s New Voting System Could Help Disabled Voters

Voters with disabilities have better access to ballots than in most other states, including the ability to vote electronically. But more voter education and outreach is needed.

Police Reform, Pandemic Top Issues For Candidates In City Council Race

Police Reform, Pandemic Top Issues For Candidates In City Council Race

District 9 includes Kapolei, where local leaders have long tried to create a “second city” alternative to Honolulu.

Hawaii County Prosecutor Race: 3 Attorneys Seek An Open Seat Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii County Prosecutor Race: 3 Attorneys Seek An Open Seat

Longtime county prosecutor Mitch Roth is giving up the seat to run for mayor.

Quit Procrastinating: Hawaii’s Primary Election Is Almost Here Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Quit Procrastinating: Hawaii’s Primary Election Is Almost Here

Civil Beat has a number of different ways to help you figure out who to pick from hundreds of candidates in the Aug. 8 election.