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Elections 2020

Campaign Spending Commission: Ad Reporting Law Needs Changed Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Campaign Spending Commission: Ad Reporting Law Needs Changed

The proposal is among a package of bills the commission plans to push forward to the Legislature.

Central Oahu Senate Candidates Want To Help Businesses Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Central Oahu Senate Candidates Want To Help Businesses

But Democratic Sen. Bennette Misalucha and GOP challenger Kelly Kitashima differ on how to diversify the economy and control the state’s budget.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: For Prosecutor, More Voters Prefer Alm Over Kau Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: For Prosecutor, More Voters Prefer Alm Over Kau

They also strongly favor term limits for prosecutor just like the ones for Honolulu mayor and City Council.

Honolulu Council: Government Official Up Against Small Business Owner

Honolulu Council: Government Official Up Against Small Business Owner

In District 3, one candidate is touting her government and policy expertise. The other is promoting his business acumen.

Denby Fawcett: The Joy Of Voting For A Trump-Free Future Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: The Joy Of Voting For A Trump-Free Future

In this time of uncertainty, my personal hope is for a president with a steady hand to steer the canoe through tumultuous waters.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Commanding Lead In Mayor鈥檚 Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Commanding Lead In Mayor鈥檚 Race

The former television executive is ahead of Keith Amemiya by 20 percentage points and enjoys broad support among most voters.

Akina Spends More Than $150K To Keep Souza From OHA Seat

Akina Spends More Than $150K To Keep Souza From OHA Seat

The nonpartisan race to be an Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee pits Democratic supporters against a conservative incumbent.

Honolulu City Council: A Veteran Lawmaker Vs. A Comedian

Honolulu City Council: A Veteran Lawmaker Vs. A Comedian

The candidates running to replace Councilman Ron Menor in Honolulu’s District 9 have vastly different agendas and experience.

Big Island Mayoral Race Gives Voters 2 Distinct Choices Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Big Island Mayoral Race Gives Voters 2 Distinct Choices

Ikaika Marzo and Mitch Roth have different levels of experience and diverging views on TMT.

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Forget The City Charter Questions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Forget The City Charter Questions

You can change the course of city government by voting on the ballot measures.