#Debate

In council rematches, candidates dive into development, tourism, homelessness, water

Candidates tackled issues facing their districts as they vie for seats on a council whose balance of power could change in this election.

Water scarcity a top concern for Maui County political candidates

Candidates say water should be reserved for affordable housing, farming and fire mitigation, not luxury developments, as Hawai’i emerges from years of drought.