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Carvalho event is postponed

A Maui fundraiser for Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., who is running for lieutenant governor, has been canceled due to the big storm and flooding on his home island. The fundraiser by invitation had been set for today at a Waikapu residence. A new date will be set in May. * 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 dropped off at The Maui News building ...

Elementary school teacher seeks Central Maui 8th House District seat

King Kamehameha III Elementary School teacher and Hawaii State Teachers Association Vice President Justin Hughey has announced his candidacy as a Democrat for the Central Maui 8th House District seat. He said his aim is to “break the neglect that has plagued our public schools since ...

Cochran to open headquarters today

Elle Cochran will hold a grand opening for her “Elle for Mayor” campaign headquarters from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Wailuku First Friday event. The campaign headquarters is located at 1997 Main St. Cochran, who currently holds the West Maui residency seat on the County Council, will be available to meet the public at the event. A mixed plate will be available for donation. For more information, call 298-0222 or email info@elle4mayor.com. * On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, public appearances and other campaign-related items. ...

Former aide plans run for state House

The Maui News Former congressional aide Kauanoe Batangan is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the Central Maui 9th state House District seat held by Rep. Justin Woodson. According to state Office of Elections online records updated Friday, Batangan took out nomination papers ...

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The progressive political action committee Democracy for America has endorsed Democratic South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing in his bid for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional seat, which serves urban Oahu. Committee Chairman Jim Dean said the group endorsed Ing, a state House member since 2012, not only because he’s “as an unapologetic progressive on an inclusive populist agenda, but because he knows how to build the kind of grass-roots campaign progressives need to win a tough primary election and deliver on the bold reforms our country needs once he’s in office.” Dean praised Ing’s ...

Aila, Kia‘aina eye OHA candidacies

The Maui News William Aila Jr. and Esther Kia‘aina, the former chairman and former first deputy director at the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, have filed nomination papers to seek at-large and Oahu seats, respectively, on the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Now, Aila is deputy director of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Kia‘aina was assistant secretary for Insular Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior under former President Barack Obama. Now, she’s executive director of the Pacific Basin Development Council. Aila ...