U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced her decision to run for President of the United States on the Van Jones Show.

Mayor-elect Mike Victorino announced today a new appointment as director for the county Department of Finance, 10 deputy directors, the new administration’s budget director and the director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development.

According to Victorino, more than 300 applications were received, including more than 100 applications for directorship and deputy director positions.

Maui Mayor Elect-Mike Victorino is now accepting resumes for all County of Maui, Office of the Mayor Department Directors and Deputy Positions.

Maui Pono Network presents “A New Dawn in Maui Government," an appreciation and unity celebration for all Maui Candidates on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the VFW beach venue at 1136 Uluniu Road in Kīhei.

Check here for 2018 Election Day Results, which will be updated regularly as summary reports are released. Results will focus on Maui races first.

Personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s states with the most and least powerful voters.

The 2018 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Election officials would like to share a few reminders with voters before heading to the polls on Election Day.

The 2018 Maui County Candidate Forum is now available for public viewing through the following ways: By visiting Akakūʻs website to find out when the videos will be aired on AKAKU. The videos are also available on YouTube. The videos will automatically pop up once you reach the site. The videos can also be viewed on Go Maui Inc.’s... Read more »

WalletHub recently released its 2018’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States report, which names Hawaiʻi the second least politically engaged state in the US.