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In A Divided America Kai Kahele Wants To Find A Place To ‘Fit In’
The Democratic state senator is only the second Native Hawaiian elected to Congress since statehood.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
‘Distrust,’ Enthusiasm And A Hawaii Law Fueled Long Lines On Election Day
Calls for more voter centers were unheeded in the past year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Why Honolulu Chose Rick Blangiardi Over Keith Amemiya
First-time candidates Rick Blangiardi and Keith Amemiya couldn’t run on their political records, so experts say it came down to personality.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii County Races: Mitch Roth Wins The Mayor’s Race
Voters also chose County Council members and decided the fate of numerous charter amendments.
OHA: Alapa Unseats Longtime Incumbent Machado In Race For Molokai Seat
Keli’i Akina was in a tight race to keep his at-large seat, and Keola Lindsey led the race for the Hawaii island seat.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Legislature: GOP Loses A House Seat, Stays Even In The Senate
A fresh crop of younger lawmakers — all of them Democrats — won legislative seats.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019
US House: Democrats Ed Case And Kai Kahele Cruise To Landslide Wins
Neither candidate faced a serious challenger in their bids to represent Hawaii in the U.S. House, which is still controlled by Democrats.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu City Council: Kiaaina, Cordero And Tulba Win
Honolulu will have five new City Council members on Jan. 2.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Steve Alm Prevails Over Megan Kau In Honolulu Prosecutor Race
This will be the first time since 1988 that the beleaguered office was not held by either Peter Carlisle or Keith Kaneshiro.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu Mayor: Rick Blangiardi Declares Victory, Keith Amemiya Concedes
With the majority of votes counted, the results show Oahu voters favored former Hawaii News Now general manager Rick Blangiardi.聽