Kawakami, Victorino Leading In Kauai, Maui Mayor Races
Maui’s Victorino and Kauai’s Kawakami lead in the most recent returns for mayor, while dozens of county council seats get fresh blood.
3 Incumbent Lawmakers Lose State Legislative Seats
Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, as well as Reps. Cindy Evans and Lei Learmont, lost their re-election efforts.
OHA Candidates Headed To General Election Runoff
Kalei Akaka and Esther Kia鈥榓ina will face off for the Oahu trustee seat while three incumbents advance with three challengers to November.
Tupola Wins GOP Primary For Governor
The state lawmaker defeated perennial GOP candidate John Carroll and former DOE official Ray L’Heureux.
Ed Case Wins 1st Congressional District Primary Race
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard easily wins the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District.
Josh Green Prevails In Democratic Lieutenant Governor Race
Super PAC funding helped state Sen. Josh Green gain a significant advertising edge over state Sen. Jill Tokuda in the lead-up to the election.
Ige Defeats Hanabusa In Democratic Primary For Governor
Incumbent Hawaii Gov. David Ige will be heavily favored in the general election against the GOP nominee, state Rep. Andria Tupola.
ELECTION DAY LIVE — Hawaii’s 2018 Primary
Civil Beat’s coverage of Hawaii’s primary election starts here with reports from the field, community comments and more on the聽races.
State Fines Pro-Hanabusa Super PAC $3,000
The fine, levied against upstart super PAC Defend Hawaii Now, comes amid a last-minute spending push in the days before the primary election.
Ocasio-Cortez Brings Her Star Power To Hawaii To Boost Kaniela Ing
The democratic socialist who recently scored a big upset in New York appears at a rally for Ing’s congressional candidacy.