Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Alan Kaufman
“District voting would make Council members … responsible to the people who know them best,” says the Haiku veterinarian.
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Trinette Furtado
“The availability of water for subsistence living and growing food for sustainability and food security on this island,” is cited as the most pressing issue.
Honolulu Mayoral Candidates Trade Barbs Over Canceled Debate
±«±Ê¶Ù´¡°Õ·¡¶Ù:ÌýKirk Caldwell says Charles Djou’s nonparticipation “reflects poorly” on him, but the challenger says he never confirmed his appearance.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 36: Zuri Aki
“Stricter regulation of lobbying practices … has the capacity to balance the weight of public and special interests,” says the Mililani resident.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 36 — Marilyn Lee
/2016/08/hawaii-elections-2016-general-election-ballot/“Although we look like a middle class community, many are struggling economically,” says the Democrat of her Central Oahu district.
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large — Kealii Makekau
The Honolulu resident calls for “a complete, independent fiscal forensic audit of all holdings and resources” of OHA.
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large — Kelii Akina
“OHA must be held accountable to all the people, rather than represent the interests of merely a few,” says the Grassroot Institute CEO.
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Marlene Hapai
“We have arrived at a critical state where we must be proactive in health and safety issues,” says the Kurtistown resident.
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Shannon McCandless
“I would like to see more collaboration between the County Council and the mayor’s administration,” says the Waimea resident.
Candidate Q&A: State House, District 22 — Nicola Perez-Garreaud
“Now more then ever with the slow but sure warming of our oceans, coral bleaching has become an epidemic,” says the challenger from Waikiki.