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Elections 2020

Keith Amemiya: Political Outsider Or Establishment Insider? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Keith Amemiya: Political Outsider Or Establishment Insider?

Despite deep political ties to numerous state and local officials, Keith Amemiya says he has the fresh perspective that Honolulu needs in the mayor’s office.  

Rick Blangiardi: This Former TV Exec Wants To Be CEO Of Honolulu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Rick Blangiardi: This Former TV Exec Wants To Be CEO Of Honolulu

Rick Blangiardi regularly used his platform on Hawaii News Now to criticize from the sidelines. Now he admits he doesn’t have all the answers either.

VIDEO: The Job Interview — Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Rick Blangiardi Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020

VIDEO: The Job Interview — Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Rick Blangiardi

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

VIDEO: The Job Interview — Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Mufi Hannemann Civil Beat, Hawaii News Now/2020

VIDEO: The Job Interview — Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Mufi Hannemann

In an hourlong conversation, the candidate fields questions from Civil Beat and Hawaii News Now on leadership, property taxes, tourism and the economic crisis due to COVID-19.

Mufi Hannemann: He Was Mayor Once Before. Will That Help Or Hurt With Voters? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Mufi Hannemann: He Was Mayor Once Before. Will That Help Or Hurt With Voters?

In the Honolulu mayor’s race, a seasoned politician like Hannemann can tout his successes but also has a long record ripe for scrutiny.  

Kahele Can’t Campaign For Congress Right Now. Does It Matter? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Kahele Can’t Campaign For Congress Right Now. Does It Matter?

The Democrat has to sit it out while on active National Guard duty, but he doesn’t face much of a threat anyway — something that has dumbfounded political observers.

How Rick Blangiardi Got Caught Up In A 1980s Bank Fraud Scheme Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

How Rick Blangiardi Got Caught Up In A 1980s Bank Fraud Scheme

Thirty-five years ago, the federal government sued Rick Blangiardi for his participation in a loan scam. The mayoral candidate says he was duped by criminals.

GOP House Candidate Arrested For Quarantine Violation Screenshot

GOP House Candidate Arrested For Quarantine Violation

Officials say Kilomana Danner refused to complete mandatory travel forms.

New TV Spots Promote Keith Amemiya’s Democratic Roots Screenshot/2020

New TV Spots Promote Keith Amemiya’s Democratic Roots

The first-time candidate in the nonpartisan race for Honolulu mayor is also advertising heavily.

Lawmakers Want To Keep Foreign Interference Out Of Elections Flickr: Carmen Rodriguez

Lawmakers Want To Keep Foreign Interference Out Of Elections

A bill advancing at the Hawaii Legislature would prohibit outside corporations and others from contributing to local races.