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Republican gubernatorial candidate Andria Tupola will hold a town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Baldwin High School Multipurpose Room. Voters are invited to bring their questions and concerns. * On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, public appearances and other campaign-related items. Announcements must be submitted at least one week in advance of events and should include a contact name and number. Announcements may be mailed to “Campaign Trail,” Editorial Department, 100 Mahalani St., Wailuku 96793, faxed to 242-9087 or ...

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A free forum for Maui County office-seekers will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Cameron Center in Wailuku, according to an announcement. Sign-in is at 5 p.m., and pupu will be served until 5:45. County Council candidates will be questioned first, followed by the mayoral candidates. The event is sponsored by Go Maui Inc., the Construction Industry of Maui and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. The forum will be moderated by Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez of Go Maui and moderators from each of the two other organizations. The forum will be videotaped and televised later on Akaku Maui ...

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The Ha‘iku Community Association and Pa‘ia Town Association will host a candidates’ night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Haiku Community Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Featured election contests include the mayor’s race and the contests for the Makawao-Haiku-Paia, East Maui and Upcountry residency seats on the Maui County Council. The audience will be able to submit written questions to panelists. Participants may bring potluck pupu, and they’re asked to donate nonperishable food for the Maui Food Bank. For more information, visit haikumaui.org or paiamaui.com. * ...

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Tourism association endorses Victorino Former Maui County Council Member Mike Victorino has been endorsed for mayor by the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association. Gregg Nelson, the association’s chairman of the board and general manager of the Napili Kai Beach Resort, said Victorino would “bring steady, experienced leadership to the helm of county government. The industry knows we can count on Mike to guide Maui, Molokai and Lanai in the right direction.” In County Council races, the association endorsed Kanamu Balinbin to the West Maui residency seat, former Council Member ...

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Tamara Paltin, who is running for the West Maui residency seat on the County Council, will be holding a fundraising event from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at Lahaina Intermediate School. There will be Hawaiian food and music by Nestor Ugale Jr. There is no entry fee but donations will be accepted as part of the “We are all a piece of the puzzle” theme. For more information, go to TamaraPaltin.com. _______________ • On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, public appearances and other campaign-related items. Announcements must be submitted ...

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Rep. Kyle Yamashita, who is running for re-election to his Upcountry District 12 seat, has received 12 endorsements. They include the Maui Hotel And Lodging Association; Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, Local 1463; Hawaii Laborers’ Union, Local 368; Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association; Hawaii Regional Council Of Carpenters; Hawaii State AFL-CIO; Build-Pac Hawaii; General Contractors Association of Hawaii; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186; International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142; Operating Engineers, Local 3 and the Maui Chamber Of ...