Hawaii Supreme Court affirms South Maui election results
Kelly King contended that a higher-than-usual percentage of sealed mail-in ballots was rejected due to voter signature issues on the ballot envelopes. Read more
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Maui County files for dismissal of election suit
A motion filed by the Maui County Clerk seeks to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the results of the Nov. 5 general election, arguing that former Maui County Council member Kelly King, who lost to incumbent Tom Cook, failed to provide evidence of any errors or wrongdoing. Read more
Close Hawaii House election goes to court after recount
If granted, a do-over election could extend what already has been a topsy-turvy contest. Read more
Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii
Most of the House and Senate Republicans represent districts in West Oahu, along with two of the nine members of the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Hawaii island Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda starts building team
The mayor-elect said he’ll also meet with the County Council and the interfaith community “to get a good sense of the pulse of the island, and kind of go from there.” Read more
Challenger and incumbent win 2 seats on Hawaii County Council
West Hawaii Council member Cindy Evans was ousted Tuesday by opponent James Hustace. Read more
Recount confirms Republican’s 20-vote victory in West Oahu
After all the all mail-in and in-person votes were counted and then recounted, Pierick received 4,706 votes compared with 4,686 for Rosenlee. Read more
Final Hawaii ballots trigger state House recount
By law a recount can be triggered only if the difference of votes is less than 100, or less than one-quarter of 1%, whichever is smaller. Read more
Rep. Nadine Nakamura becomes Hawaii’s first female House speaker
Nakamura was first elected to the House in 2016, and before that was Kauai County’s managing director under then-Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. Read more
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Latest vote tally flips outcome of West Oahu House seat
It was the only race that changed based on the final ballots, according to state Elections Chief Scott Nago. Read more
Lines of mostly Republicans delay vote tally
Overall the election turnout of 448,827 voters — whether by mail or in person — accounted for just 52.1 percent of Hawaii’s 860,868 registered voters. Read more
Hawaii Republicans lose House seat; new faces joining Legislature
Hawaii Republicans lost one state representative in the 76-member state Legislature early Wednesday morning when the first Election Day tallies were finally released, while also seeing several Democratic freshmen representatives win election who will vote on laws affecting the entire state when the next session convenes in January. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents secure reelection
Among the winners was incumbent Keli‘i Akina, who defeated Lei Ahu Isa for an at-large OHA Board of Trustees seat. Read more
Hawaii’s congressional incumbents cruise to reelection
Hawaii’s congressional delegation will have to work for federal resources for Hawaii with the White House and U.S. Senate, and possibly the House, controlled by Republicans. Read more
Hawaii voters pass state and city ballot initiatives
The first amendment — to remove specific language concerning the authority of the state Legislature to reserve marriage only to opposite-sex couples — received 52.1% of votes, or 228,866 votes cast, in favor. Read more
Hawaii island voters pick Kimo Alameda for mayor
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth appears to have fallen short in a bid for a second term, based on early voting results that show challenger Kimo Alameda with a major lead in what was forecast to be a close race. Read more
Hawaii residents stand in rain, long lines, to cast ballots
Election officials said residents waited in line as much as an hour before voter centers opened 7 a.m. at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. Read more
Hawaii votes lag 2020 election; long lines expected tonight
Only 375,000 Hawaii ballots had been returned by Monday — a day ahead of today’s election — suggesting that the total number of votes cast by tonight will trail the previous presidential race in 2020. Read more
Hawaii voters can expect Election Day lines, delayed results
By state law, anyone eligible to vote who is in line before the scheduled 7 p.m. close of island voting locations must be allowed to vote. Read more
In-person voters complain daily about mail-in ballots
Detractors show up every day at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale to vote in person and to loudly complain about Hawaii’s mail-in ballot process, which voters overwhelmingly prefer. Read more
Kokua Line: Where can I recycle TVs and other e-waste?
Question: Where can I get rid of an old TV where they will at least try to recycle it? I don’t want it just going straight into the trash. Read more
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