Kula man takes out papers for Senate Kula resident Michael Tengan has checked out nomination papers for the 7th District state Senate seat held by Sen. J. Kalani English. Tengan has until Tuesday afternoon to officially file as a candidate for the district that includes East Maui, ...
Jen Mather, a youth advocate and Waiola Church office administrator, is running as a Green Party candidate for the 10th District House seat held by West Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey. The district includes Maalaea and north Kihei. “The political arena has been overwhelmed by special, outside interests that work to silence the people of this aina,” she said in an announcement. “It is time for new voices to represent this community that continually sacrifices to make ends meet and protect what they love.” Mather is the president and co-founder of the parent teacher organization of ...
The Pono Hawai‘i Initiative has endorsed Democrat Tina Wildberger for the 11th District House seat held by South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing, who is running for Congress. The initiative’s goal is to “activate and mobilize communities to improve the quality of life for the people of Hawaii through political action,” according to its website. The candidate said she has taken an “outspoken stand on issues regarding education, affordable housing, minimum wage and environmental concerns like water resources.” For more information, visit www.tinawildberger.com. The primary is ...
Maui County Council Member Riki Hokama, chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, will seek re-election to the council’s Lanai residency seat for a fifth consecutive term, according to an announcement. Hokama served on the council from 1999 to 2009, sat out for a term because of term limits, and returned to the panel in 2011. He was first elected to public office in 1978 as a delegate to the Hawaii State Constitutional Convention. Hokama has been council chairman and chairman of the council’s Policy and Economic Development committees. Hokama has been an advocate for ...
Sierra Club endorses Cochran for mayor The Sierra Club of Hawai‘i has endorsed Maui County Council Member Elle Cochran’s bid for mayor. The club represents 12,000 members, according to an announcement. And, in its letter backing Cochran, the organization said that “our endorsement ...
Hannibal Starbuck, a candidate for the Upcountry residency seat on the Maui County Council, will host a couple of meet-the-candidate coffee hours this month. Both will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., with the first event Thursday at Wailuku Coffee Co. on Market Street and the second May 30 at Sip Me on Baldwin Avenue in Makawao. Residents are encouraged to discuss issues with the candidate. For more information, visit hannibalstarbuck.com.
