Maui Election

Dain Kane Running for Maui County Council Seat

Former Maui County Councilmember Dain P. Kane announced that he will be running for the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū Maui County Council seat in the upcoming 2016 elections.

Stacey Moniz Vies for Upcountry Council Seat

Friends of Stacey Moniz announces its campaign kickoff, “2016: A Fresh Start,” on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.

Sugimura Announces Candidacy for Upcountry Council Seat

Yuki Lei Sugimura, a longtime Kula resident and member of the Kula Community Association, has announced her candidacy for the Maui County Council Upcountry residency seat (Pukalani, Kula, ‘Ulupalakua).

GMO Initiative Backers File Lawsuit To Assure Transparency

Five Maui residents filed a lawsuit in Second Circuit court on Wednesday, seeking “declaratory relief to assure transparency and the proper implementation,” of the newly passed initiative that places a moratorium on GMO cultivation in Maui County.

Monsanto Challenges Passage of Maui GMO Initiative

Monsanto Hawaiʻi today joined other individuals, groups and businesses including the Maui Farm Bureau and Dow AgroSciences in filing a lawsuit to challenge the measure that would place a moratorium on GMO cultivation in Maui County.

Monsanto to File Lawsuit Challenging Maui GMO Moratorium

Monsanto executives said “We believe this referendum is invalid and contrary to long established state and federal laws that support both the safety and lawful testing and planting of GMO plants.”

Maui County No Longer in Last Place for Voter Turnout

Turnout in Maui County was still low, but bucked it’s recent trend as the lowest in the state. That title went to Hawaiʻi County this time around, which recorded a 47.7% turnout.

Maui Votes “YES” on GMO Moratorium

Maui voters have approved an initiative that places a moratorium on GMO cultivation in Maui County. A total of 23,082 people vote YES in favor of the moratorium, representing 50.2% of the vote, while 22,005 people voted against the measure for a very close 47.9% of the vote.

2014 General Election Results – FINAL SUMMARY

GMO vote is a YES with 50% of the vote; Cochran wins West Maui; Mayor Arakawa reelected to another term.

Maui Voters Head to the Polls: Voting Open Until 6 p.m.

The state’s 232 polling places opened as planned today with no major problems reported by mid-day. Here in Maui County, there are a total of 34 polling places and 87,327 registered voters.

All Polls Open on the Big Island on Election Day

All polling places in District 4 will be open on Election Day, despite contingency plans made in preparation for the advance of the June 27 lava flow in Pāhoa.

Last Day for Early Walk-in Voting on Maui is Nov. 1

The last day for walk in voting on Maui is Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku.

Election Day Contingency Plans Implemented as Lava Flow Advances

Elections officials are carrying out contingency plans as an advancing lava flow is expected to cut off access to the Pāhoa Community Center polling place for some residents on Hawaiʻi Island.

Maui Democratic Party to Host Grand Rally, Oct. 30

The Maui County Democratic Party will host its traditional Grand Rally at the Ige-Tsutsui Headquarters located in the Kahului Shopping Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 starting at 5:30 p.m.

PHOTOS: Anti-GMO Group Holds Rally Ahead of November Vote

The rally comes ahead of the November 4 general election, in which voters will be given the opportunity to vote for or against the initiative.

West Maui Taxpayers Host Candidates Night

Individuals in attendance will have a chance to have up close and personal interaction with candidates, while building awareness of West Maui issues.

Early Walk-in Voting Sites Open Oct. 21

Early walk-in voting begins at selected sites throughout the state on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. The early walk-in voting will be available through Saturday, Nov. 1, and is available for registered voters who want to vote early instead of going to their polling site on election day.

Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Announces Candidate Endorsements

The Board of Directors and Political Action Committee of the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announced their Maui candidate endorsements for the upcoming General Election.

Kīhei High School Among Issues Raised at Hawaiʻi Governor Forum

Gubernatorial candidates running in the 2014 general election fielded questions on Maui relating to Native Hawaiian Governance, delays in construction of the Kīhei High School, and their thoughts on affordable housing.

Maui Council Candidates Reveal GMO Stance at Business Fest

Maui county council candidates clarified their stance on the proposed GMO moratorium during a candidate forum hosted by the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce during their 2014 Business Fest.
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