Maui Election

The West Maui Taxpayers Association hosts its WMTA 2018 Primary Candidates Night on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 5 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Hanabusa shared her thoughts on the campaign so far including impressions on housing, homelessness and the cost of living. She is one of 13 candidates vying to

Unions representing 130,000 workers in Hawaiʻi announced continued support for Tulsi Gabbard and endorsed her re-election for the 2nd Congressional District.

The Hawaiʻi Solar Energy Association announced its endorsement today of David Ige’s reelection campaign as Governor of the State of Hawaiʻi.

The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center host a Get Out & Vote event on Saturday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Supporters Colleen Hanabusa’s gubernatorial campaign contributed $1,043,061 in the first six months of 2018, outpacing previous efforts.

Hawai‘i state gubernatorial incumbent, Governor David Ige reported $733,922 for the primary election campaign contribution period of Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.

Dain Kane, candidate for the District 8 State House seat, has announced the receipt of a series of union endorsements.

The Office of Elections and County Clerks is conducting drive-thru voter registration on Maui today, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kahului Shopping Center.

Former Governor George Ariyoshi today endorsed Colleen Hanabusa in her campaign for governor of Hawai‘i.

The moderated debate will feature the three mayoral front-runners, Elle Cochran, Don Guzman and Mike Victorino, and will focus on issues of importance to Maui County’s real estate community.

A drive-thru voter registration event will take place on Thursday, July 12 only, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kahului Shopping Center.

AARP Hawai‘i is sponsoring a live televised debate between the major Democratic candidates for governor, Congresswoman Hanabusa and Governor Ige, on July 16.

As election season heats up, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation reminds the public that outdoor advertising, including political campaign signage, is prohibited within the State Highway’s right of way.

The Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association, Local 1463 announced the endorsement of Roz Baker for re-election to the Hawaiʻi State Senate, 6th District on Maui.

Maui resident Ke’eaumoku Kapu has announced his candidacy for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Maui Trustee seat.

State Senate incumbent Roz Baker recently received an endorsement from the Patsy T. Mink Political Action Committee. Baker is seeking re-election to the 6th Senatorial District of South and West Maui.

I went to go pay my water bill recently and saw someone in the lobby of the county building with their candidate’s name on their T-shirt waiting for the elevator. Isn’t that sort of campaigning in the county building banned during election years? I find it offensive personally. 

“I made unintentional mistakes that hurt me, but I did so while fighting those who profit from intentional mistakes on the backs of working people. All I can do is apologize, correct my problem, face the consequences, make changes so they never happen again, and move forward,” said Rep. Ing.

In his bid for South Maui’s (District 11) seat in Hawaiʻi’s State House of Representatives, former Maui County Council Member Don Couch will host a meet-and-greet afternoon social at the 5 Palms Restaurant in Kīhei from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018.