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Rick Nava's 'Ohana Night' event June 11Maui County Council candidate Rick Nava will hold a free "Ohana Night" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 11 at the Maui Tropical Plantation, according to an announcement.Nava, a Lahaina resident, retired veteran and president/owner of Media Systems Inc., a photography and video production company, is seeking the council's West Maui residency seat.For more information, call Friends of Rick Nava at 298-3953, visit www.ricknava.com or send email to vote4nava@gmail.com.*****'Duke Aiona For Governor Rally' June 16A "Duke Aiona For Governor Rally" will be held ...

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Apana campaign fundraiser ThursdayDemocratic state House candidate James "Kimo" Apana will hold a campaign fundraiser beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Maui Waena Intermediate School cafeteria, according to an announcement.The event will feature a baked ham dinner, door prizes and entertainment. Tickets are available for $10.Apana, a former Maui County mayor and council member, is seeking election to the 9th District seat, which includes Kahului, old Sand Hills, Maui Lani and Puunene. The seat currently is held by Rep. Justin Woodson, who was appointed to the position by Gov. Neil ...

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Buenconsejo's kickoff slatedKa'ala Buenconsejo, a candidate for the Maui County Council's West Maui residency seat, will hold a campaign kickoff from 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 3 at the Lahaina Civic Center.The free event will include food from Aloha Mixed Plate, music by Ikaika Blackburn and Friends, and door prizes.For more information, go to www.kaalabuenconsejo.com or send email to votekaala@gmail.com.***Ige to be on Maui on TuesdayState Sen. David Ige, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will appear at multiple events Tuesday on Maui.Residents will have the chance to speak with Ige and ...

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Chicken hekka plate sale set for June 6Friends of Joe Blackburn, a candidate for the Maui County Council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat, will hold a "Ono Chicken Hekka Plate Sale" from 5 to 8 p.m. June 6 at 104 N. Market St., at the old Gilbert's Building.Plates cost $8 and include rice and salted cabbage.Tickets may be purchased online at www.blackburn4council.com or by contacting 442-6462 or info@blackburn4council.com.

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Kickoff rally set for KamakaRepublican state Senate candidate Joe Kamaka will hold a kickoff rally for his campaign from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Paukukalo Community Center, according to an announcement.Kamaka, a Wailuku resident, is seeking the 5th District Senate seat held by Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran.The fundraiser will include entertainment, food and door prizes. Donations will be welcomed.For more information, go to www.gojoekamaka.com.*****May 29 fundraiser for CouchMaui County Council Member Don Couch will hold a campaign fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. May 29 at the Maui Tropical ...

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Tsutsui receives endorsementsLt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui has received endorsements from multiple unions, according to a news release from his campaign.The Democrat has earned the endorsement of Hawaii Construction Alliance; Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters; Hawaii Masons Union, Local 1 and Local 630; Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 368; Operating Engineers, Local 3; Hawaii Firefighters Association; International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142; Ironworkers Union, Local 625; Plumbers and Fitters, Local 675; Sheet Metal Union, Local 293; Hawaii Government ...