Spending in Hawaii island mayoral race tops $277K
Unless a candidate receives 50% plus one vote in a primary race, the top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on Nov. 5. Read more
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Historic moment might energize Hawaii voters in local elections
Most Hawaii political leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and swiftly expressed support for his replacement pick of Vice President Kamala Harris, but it’s still unclear whether these historic events will energize Hawaii voters enough to affect local elections. Read more
Hawaii voter enthusiasm varies with the times, candidates
Hawaii voters overwhelmingly prefer mail-in voting — now in its third election cycle — over lining up at polls to vote in person. Read more
Hawaii Democrats and Republicans pushing back against voter apathy
In the August 2022 Hawaii primary, 853,874 people registered to vote. But only 39.8% of them — or 340,159 — bothered to cast ballots. Read more
Green to appoint successor for Hawaii island state House seat
Because there will be no living candidate on the ballot for the House District 1 seat for either the primary election on Aug. 10 or the general election on Nov. 5, it will be up to Gov. Josh Green to appoint Nakashima’s successor. Read more
Senior voters on Oahu get to size up candidates at fair
Some 250 senior citizens mingled with 23 first-time and veteran political candidates Wednesday ahead of an Aug. 10 primary election where every vote will be critical, especially due to an expected low voter turnout. Read more
Green won’t fill Senate vacancy until after primary election
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro resigned from her District 22 seat at the end of the 2024 session, saying she wanted to spend more time with family and friends. Read more
Petitioners appeal decision on Hawaii island candidate’s residency
State law requires a candidate’s main residence be within the district the candidate is seeking to represent. Read more
Hawaii island candidate for state House wins residency challenge
Three of the challengers are sisters of Ian Lee Loy, a retired Hawaii Police Department detective who in February filed for divorce from candidate Sue Lee Loy. Read more
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Hawaii state House candidate responds to election challenge
A candidate is required by law to have their primary residence in the district they serve. Read more
Hawaii island candidate for state House faces residency challenge
The six petitioners, three of whom are her sisters-in-law, contend that District 2 candidate Sue Lee Loy still lives in a Panaewa Hawaiian House and Farm Lots residence, which is in District 3. Read more
At West Point, Biden stresses U.S. commitment to Israel, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific
The speech before 1,036 graduating U.S. Army cadets is part of a push by Biden to highlight the administration’s efforts to support active and retired military personnel. Read more
Advocates rally for stalled ‘clean elections’ bill
More than a dozen advocates from the Clean Elections Hawaii Coalition gathered Monday at the state Capitol rotunda to urge legislators to reconsider implementing a comprehensive public financing program for Hawaii’s political candidates, commonly referred to as “clean elections.” Read more
Joe Biden easily wins Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses
“Uncommitted” took 455 votes, or 29%. Other candidates receiving votes were self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson with 50, or 3%, and U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips with 15, or 1% Read more
Haley drops out, leaving Trump as last major candidate in GOP race
Haley didn’t endorse the former president. Instead, she challenged him to win the support of the moderate Republicans and independent voters who supported her. Read more
Gov. Green’s failed nominees could stay in place
Two of Gov. Josh Green’s Cabinet nominees who failed to win Senate confirmation — and any others who also might lack Senate support — will remain in place until the May 5 end of the legislative session and possibly for the rest of 2023 and even longer. Read more
GOP leader urges ouster of Republican representative over LGBTQ flags
The senior Republican state senator has asked voters to reject a freshman Republican House member in the 2024 election after Rep. Elijah Pierick questioned why ‘Ewa Makai Middle School has LGBTQ flags on campus, including outside the principal’s office. Read more
Hawaii’s high court rejects Maui election challenge
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday ruled that incumbent Maui County Council member Alice Lee won reelection in the Nov. 8 general election, saying a challenge over disputed ballots would not have changed the outcome. Read more
Kai Kahele to return to full-time job at Hawaiian Airlines
Kahele thanked his constituents in a written and video statement released today. Read more
Hilo case of potential voter fraud is sent to attorney general
The state Office of Elections has referred a case of potential attempted voter fraud in Hilo to the state Attorney General’s Office for investigation. Read more
Republicans in Hawaii House make leadership changes
Hawaii Rep. Lauren Matsumoto has assumed leadership among Republicans in the state Legislature. Read more
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