Maui Election
Blackburn Announces 2012 Candidacy for Wailuku Council
The 2012 Maui elections are more than a year away, but the campaign trail has already begun.
Arakawa inauguration details: Sunday, January 2, 2010
Maui Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa and his cabinet members will be inaugurated into office tomorrow, Sunday, January 2, 2010 at the War Memorial Gym in Wailuku. The event features a swearing-in ceremony, entertainment, prayer by various religious leaders, and light refreshments. Entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with a ceremony to follow at 5 p.m. The inaugural […]
Legislative Access Focus of Maui Workshop TODAY
Attendees will find out how to deliver effective testimony, understand the session calendar, and tips on using the state’s Legislative website.
VIDEO: Maui Hospital Renames Building in Honor of Late Rep. Nakasone
On the second memorial since his passing, the late Representative Bob Nakasone of Maui was recognized today with a building renamed in his honor.
Abercrombie becomes Hawaii’s 7th Elected Governor
Hawaii has a new Governor. Neil Abercrombie was sworn into the post during a ceremony at noon today, becoming the 7th elected governor in the state of Hawaii. The 72-year-old former
Lanai Council won by Hokama, but Lanai residents cast votes for challenger
On the island of Lanai, former councilman Riki Hokama reclaimed his seat, winning 35 out of 39 precincts. But the district where he resides, voted in favor of
Bob Carroll reclaims East Maui but does best at Kamalii and Haiku
In one of the closest races on the Maui ballot, a mere 59 votes determined the winner in the East Maui council race. Council-member-elect Robert “Bob” Carroll, ended up ahead in 21 out of 39 precincts.
Arakawa puts out call for best and brightest
Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa last night initiated a search for appointed staff of his new administration. His call for the “best and the brightest” instructs
Arakawa wins Maui mayor race, Carroll reclaims East Maui
Former Mayor Alan Arakawa reclaims his seat on the 9th floor with 24,169 votes. He defeats incumbent Mayor Charmaine Tavares who had 16,911 votes.
Arakawa to appoint Keith Regan as new managing director
Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa today announced that he will appoint Wailuku businessperson Keith Regan, 39, to serve as the County of Maui’s new managing director.
General Election 2010 RESULTS
Maui has a new Mayor and the state has a new Governor. Before any of the precincts were even counted, the AP and wire reports had declared Neil Abercrombie Hawaii’s next Governor based on absentee ballots alone.
General Election 2010 Results
Click here for RESULTS from the 2010 General Election. Arakawa wins Maui mayor’s race. Maui has a new Mayor and the state has a new Governor.
LIVE Election Returns on UHMC Channel 55
Pacific Radio Group and UH Maui College join forces again to provide live coverage of the 2010 General Election returns on MCTV Ch. 55, AM 900 and MauiNOW.com.
Walk in Voting begins, 2 Maui sites available
(Updated 11:09 a.m. 10/19/10) By Wendy Osher Today is the first day for walk-in voting in Hawaii. In Maui County, voters can cast ballots via walk-in voting at the County Clerk’s office located at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, or at the Mitchell Pauole Center on Molokai. The County Clerk’s office in Wailuku is […]
VIDEO: Cochran and Fukuyama hone in on Honoapiilani traffic relief
By Wendy Osher Council candidates for West Maui discussed what kinds of transportation options, plans and priorities they support to promote open traffic flow into and out of West Maui. The question was part of a candidate forum on Monday (October 18, 2010) hosted by the Kahului Rotary at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus. […]
Upcountry Water Meter List discussed by Makawao Haiku Paia Council Candidates
By Wendy Osher Council Candidates from the Makawao-Haiku-Paia district discussed how they would address the Upcounty Water Meter Waiting List during a candidate forum at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus on Monday. The council candidate forum was hosted by the Kahului Rotary Club and featured 10 candidates running in six Council races. [flashvideo […]
South Maui Council Candidates Couch and Nishiki discuss Water and Development at forum
By Wendy Osher Council Candidates from the South Maui district discussed how they would address development and requirements for water during a candidate forum at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus on Monday. Incumbent candidate Wayne Nishiki, and return challenger Don Couch were asked to discuss the developments in the pipeline for South Maui and address how they […]
AARP Hawaii Launches Maui Voter Education Effort
The AARP hosts two voter education sessions on Maui today—one in Wailuku and the other in Lahaina. The sessions are aimed at assuring members and the general public understands the background on key issues in Maui’s congressional and state legislative races. The agency will discuss the economy, jobs, Hawaii’s doctor shortage, the state budget as […]
Primary contestant opts out of Maui mayoral endorsement
Former Mayoral Candidate Chris Hart says he will remain neutral, refraining from endorsing either of the remaining two candidates in the race for Mayor. The announcement was made this morning during an interview with Pacific Radio Group. “Recently I was invited to meet with Charmaine Tavares and also with Alan Arakawa, and we discussed the […]
Kahoohalahala announces support of Arakawa for Mayor
Maui County Council Member Sol Kahoohalahala has announced his backing of former Mayor Alan Arakawa in his run for the county’s top job. Kahooholahala who came in fifth in the mayoral primary, is the second of Arakawa’s opponents from the primary to announce his support—the other was Randy Piltz who placed third. Kahoohalahala said he […]
