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The former congresswoman has two decades of political experience and government service behind her. Now she wants to be Honolulu’s mayor.

In an hourlong conversation, the candidate fields questions from Civil Beat and Hawaii News Now on leadership, trust, tourism and the economy.

Hawaii is moving to a vote-by-mail system for the first time this year. Ballots are expected to go out to voters on July 20. They need to be back to the elections office by Aug. 8.

In an hourlong conversation, the candidate fields questions from Civil Beat and Hawaii News Now on leadership, policing, agriculture and the economy.

Pine is a former state legislator and two-term City Council member. She’s the only mayoral candidate currently in an elected office.

The progressive-minded candidate for Honolulu prosecutor seeks to set herself apart from the field.

More than a dozen candidates are vying to unseat Mayor Harry Kim and lead the county through the economic crisis.

Several seats have opened up though as some lawmakers decide to seek other elected posts or leave public office.

Primary election voting by mail starts in just over a week.

In an hourlong conversation, the candidate fields questions from Civil Beat and Hawaii News Now on leadership, trust, tourism and the economy.