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Maui County Mayor

  • BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
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  • SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
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Councilmember — East Maui

  • CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
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  • SINENCI, Shane
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Councilmember — West Maui

  • PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
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  • TILLMAN, Mark
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Councilmember — Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu

  • LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
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  • MONIZ, Marvin
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Councilmember — Kahului

  • BATANGAN, Kauanoe
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  • KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
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Councilmember — South Maui

  • COOK, Tom
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  • KING, Kelly Takaya
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Councilmember — Makawao-Haiku-Paia

  • CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
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  • U'U-HODGINS, Nohe
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Councilmember — Upcountry

  • PAHIA, Bobby
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  • YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
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Councilmember — Lanai

  • JOHNSON, Gabe
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Councilmember — Molokai

  • RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
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State Representative

Districtrict 10 · Waiehu, Wailuku, Waikapū
  • BUMANGLAG, Travis
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  • MIYAKE, Tyson K.
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State Representative

Districtrict 11 · Kīhei, Wailea, Mākena
  • AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
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  • WALKER, Sheila
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State Representative

Districtrict 12 · Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Kula
  • JOHNSON, Dan
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  • YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
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State Representative

Districtrict 13 · Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, parts of East Maui
  • POEPOE, Mahina
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  • VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
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State Representative

Districtrict 14 · Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, Lahaina, Ka‘anapali
  • COCHRAN, Elle
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  • KIAKONA, Pa'ele
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