Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2018 elections.
Without opposition for legislative seats in the general election, Democrats bunch up in the handful of big races, some good candidates get wiped out, and we end up without enough qualified, experienced, normal people actually running the government. Read more
Progressives across the island chain made it clear on primary-election night that, as Nina Turner of Our Revolution says, “any ole blue will not do,” vigorously challenging incumbents, and targeting open seats at all levels — county, state and federal. Read more
In an apples-to-apples comparison, Hawaii voter turnout declined again in this year’s primary election in both the percentage of people who participated and the raw number of people who voted as compared with 2014, according to state statistics. Read more
Gov. David Ige swept two-thirds of the House districts across the state on his way to a win over U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in the Democratic primary election Saturday. Read more
In a stunning reversal of political fortunes, Gov. David Ige brushed off opposition from much of Hawaii’s Democratic establishment Saturday on his way to defeating his top rival, U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Read more
With more absentee mail-in ballots sent to voters this year compared to the last primary election two years ago, precinct officials on Saturday reported a quiet day across Oahu with fewer lines and fewer problems. Read more
State Sen. Josh Green edged out his Senate colleague Jill Tokuda Saturday, in the five-way Democratic race to be Hawaii’s next lieutenant governor. Green captured 30.3 percent of the vote to Tokuda’s 27.5 percent, with almost all votes counted. Read more
Political newcomer Heidi Tsuneyoshi and veteran politician Carol Fukunaga clinched victories in their respective Honolulu City Council races, while Councilman Trevor Ozawa will need to go head-to-head against former state Rep. Tommy Waters in November to win re-election. Read more
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Kamehameha Schools employee Kalei Akaka was leading Saturday in the race for the open Oahu-resident seat on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. Read more
Late entry Ed Case, who jumped into the hotly contested Democratic primary race in the 1st Congressional District in June, changing the dynamics of the field, was headed to a clear victory Saturday that will likely return him to Washington, D.C. Read more
The next mayors of Maui and Kauai will be selected in November among current or former county council members after voters narrowed two wide fields of contenders Saturday. Read more
The primary election is complete and one question has been answered. I can’t talk about who won or lost because this column had to be written before the Saturday election, but I already know one thing. Read more
There are bound to be some awkward moments at the Democratic Party’s Unity Breakfast this morning. Read more
In the hotly contested 1st congressional district primary race, late entry Ed Case soundly defeated his opponents in Democratic Party voting today. Read more
Gov. David Ige clinched victory over U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa tonight after a bruising campaign that focused on leadership and trustworthiness. Read more
Three incumbents in the state Legislature, one in the Senate and two in the House, appeared to be in trouble based on partial returns. Read more
State Sen. Josh Green is leading his opponents in the five-way Democratic primary to be Hawaii’s next lieutenant governor with much of the vote counted tonight. Read more
Kamehameha Schools employee Kalei Akaka, the granddaughter of the late U.S. Sen. Dan Akaka, and veteran Hawaiian affairs official Esther Kia‘aina were leading the race for OHA’s Oahu seat. Read more
The next mayors of Maui and Kauai will be selected in November among current or former county council members after voters narrowed two wide fields of contenders Saturday. Read more
Political newcomer Heidi Tsuneyoshi and veteran politico Carol Fukunaga won victories in their Honolulu City Council races while Councilman Trevor Ozawa and former state Rep. Tommy Waters are heading for a run-off in November. Read more
