Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Vote-By-Mail Helped Perk Up Hawaii Turnout But So Did Some Competitive Races
Voting was up throughout the state, in some areas more than others.
Election Recounts Don’t Change Outcomes Of 3 Races
DeCoite, Quilingking remain the winners of their primaries, and the Kauai County Council lineup stays the same.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Chad Blair: The Primary That Upset Hawaii’s Mango Cart
A desire for new blood felled or threatened political veterans and fueled the campaigns of hungry newcomers, all under a new system of voting.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii County Races: Mayor Kim Loses Bid For Another Term
Waltjen dominated the pack for prosecutor and incumbents are on track to keep their council seats.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Legislature: House Speaker Saiki Defeats Iwamoto
Reps. Brower and Cachola lose, but San Buenaventura and Cabanilla move ahead in their efforts to claim Senate seats.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
OHA: Alapa Leads Machado Forcing A November Runoff
Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents are seeing strong challenges in some seats.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu Mayor: Blangiardi And Amemiya Advance To Runoff
The two former businessmen, both in their first foray into politics, are headed to the Nov. 3 general election
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
More Voters Are Casting Ballots In Hawaii’s All-Mail Primary Election This Year
UPDATED: Voter turnout, at 47.8%, is higher than it’s been in 26 years as Hawaii’s first all-mail election takes place.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Bar Codes, Signatures And Fire-Safe Drop Boxes Help Secure Hawaii’s All-Mail Election
Officials say they have a precise process in place and are following the lead of other states to ensure ballot security.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Iwamoto Challenges Speaker Saiki For Hawaii House Seat
It’s the first time in eight years that the race has been contested in the Democratic primary.