The Maui News

The Maui County Democratic Party is taking applications starting today to fill the House of Representatives vacancy left by former Central Maui state Rep. Troy Hashimoto.

Gov. Josh Green appointed Hashimoto last week to fill the Senate District 5 vacancy left by outgoing state Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran, whose resignation took effect Oct. 31. Hashimoto’s move to the Senate creates an opening for House District 10, which comprises Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapu Hyashi Village and a portion of Waiehu, according to a Democratic Party news release.

District 10 Chairperson Michael “Mikey” Victorino Jr. of the Maui County Democrats will convene members of the vacancy selection committee at 10 a.m. Dec. 2. The committee will interview applicants and select the names of three candidates to submit to Green for review.

The governor has 60 calendar days from the date of the vacancy to make an appointment and fill the seat. The selected appointee will serve the remainder of Hashimoto’s unexpired term through next year.

Those interested in applying should visit bit.ly/house 10vacancy to download required application forms and instructions and should also email mauicountydemocrats @gmail.com to inform the selection body that they plan to apply.

Applications will be accepted at bit.ly/house10application. The digital application portal will close at 4 p.m. Nov. 28.

Interested applicants unable to apply online can mail their application or drop it off in person to the House District 10 Selection Committee, c/o ILWU Local Hall, Maui Division, 896 Lower Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793. It must be received no later than 4 p.m. Nov. 28.

Late applications will not be accepted.

For more information, contact Jared Sam Agtunong, Maui County chairperson for the Democratic Party of Hawaii, at mauicountydemocrats@gmail.com.