Hawaii Elections 2022 News - Civil Beat

Maui Clerk Rejects Petition Over Riki Hokama’s Residency

Brittany Lyte — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:04:25 +0000

Questions about whether the County Council candidate met eligibility requirements to run for the Lanai seat lingered for months after the election.

Hawaii Supreme Court Rules Incumbent Maui Councilwoman Alice Lee Won Seat

Nathan Eagle — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:27:46 +0000

The fight over a major Maui County Council seat is over.

The justices have ruled that incumbent Maui council member Alice Lee did win her seat in November’s General Election.

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled that Alice Lee won her Maui County Council seat. Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

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Her opponent Noelani Ahia , claiming the Maui County Clerk mishandled hundreds of ballots.

Ahia alleged that they did not give hundred of voters enough time to fix their deficient ballots.

The higher court agreed with Ahia that the clerk waited too long — just 4 days before the deadline — to notify nearly 200 voters about their ballots.

However, according to court documents the justices said any mistake by the clerk “would not change the outcome of the election.”

It was determined Lee won the majority of votes cast, beating Ahia by approximately 500 votes.

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Commission Fines Cayetano Campaign, Super PAC Over Josh Green Attack Ads

Blaze Lovell — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 03:28:30 +0000

Vicky Cayetano denies coordinating with super PAC Victory Calls.

Big Spending By Carpenters Super PAC Could Shift The Balance Of Maui’s Council

Blaze Lovell — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:01:53 +0000

The super PAC Be Change Now saw six of its seven county candidates win office in November.

Farmers And Ranchers Buoyed By New Contingent Of Food-Focused Politicians

Thomas Heaton — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:01:07 +0000

A cohort of farming legislators looks to bolster Hawaii's food systems and build on momentum from 2022.

Hawaii GOP Sues Elections Office Over Vote Auditing

Blaze Lovell — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:29:37 +0000

The party's attorney said the lawsuit is not meant to challenge the results of the election.

Kahele Faces Ethics Probe For Allegedly Misusing Social Media During Campaign

Nick Grube — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:41:42 +0000

The Hawaii congressman is accused of misusing official resources for political purposes while running for governor. He was also cleared of wrongdoing related to his side job with Hawaiian Airlines.

Maui Lawsuit Seeks New County Council Election For Wailuku

Marina Starleaf Riker — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:22:44 +0000

The lawsuit alleges that hundreds of uncounted ballots could have swayed the outcome of a race decided by 513 votes.

Tokuda Says She’s Ready To Take On A Divided Washington

Nick Grube — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:01:37 +0000

The newly elected Hawaii congresswoman will be in the minority party for the first time in her career.

Victorino Is The Latest Maui Mayor To Not Win A Second Term

Marina Starleaf Riker — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:01:13 +0000

After 1998, three consecutive mayors failed to win re-election. Political analysts say a combination of factors led to Richard Bissen's huge win last week.