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
In District 3, one candidate is touting her government and policy expertise. The other is promoting his business acumen.
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Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Commanding Lead In Mayor’s 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
The nonpartisan race to be an Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee pits Democratic supporters against a conservative incumbent.
CSPAN/2020
Sen. Mazie Hirono: Barrett Confirmation ‘Hypocritical And Illegitimate’
The Hawaii senator joined her Democratic colleagues in warning the public about the potential loss of their health insurance should Amy Coney Barrett be named to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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.
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Big Island Mayoral Race Gives Voters 2 Distinct Choices
Ikaika Marzo and Mitch Roth have different levels of experience and diverging views on TMT.
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QAnon Conspiracies, Proud Boys And The Future of Hawaii’s GOP
The party has struggled for the past decade to gain a meaningful foothold in the islands. The rise of Donald Trump and the radical right has only made the situation more dire.
VIDEOS: Civil Beat Interviews With Keith Amemiya And Rick Blangiardi
The Honolulu mayoral candidates participated in “Know Your Candidate” sessions with Civil Beat journalists.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — David Alcos
“I would build an economy where our people only need one working job to make enough for a living.”