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Maui County mayoral candidate Mike Victorino will be holding fundraising and free public events next week across the county. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the candidate will be holding “Mabuhay Night II” at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku. A donation of $25 is requested. Victorino will be on Molokai from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for a “Victorino Get-Together.” It will be held at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center. Another “Victorino Get-Together” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the ILWU Lanai office. The Lanai and Molokai events ...

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Mayoral candidate Elle Cochran will hold two fundraisers this month, according to an announcement. A brunch will feature locally sourced foods from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pueo Farm in Kula. Tickets cost $50, and attendance is limited to 50 guests. Pueo Farm is a new Kula farm with Australian finger limes, protea and special greenhouse organic tomatoes. The second fundraiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. The Chef’s Table event will celebrate locally sourced food favorites, and there will be entertainment by Amy ...

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After supporting her opponent in the Democratic primary, the Hawaii State Teachers Association is endorsing West and South Maui Sen. Roz Baker in the Nov. 6 general election. Baker faces a challenge from Green Party candidate Melissah “Mish” Shishido. In the primary election, Baker defeated Kihei Democrat Terez Amato. HTSA President Corey Rosenlee said: “After research, membership input, interviews and committee discussions about the candidates who applied for HSTA’s recommendation, Roz Baker was among those endorsed by the HSTA Board of Directors for the general election. We ...

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Candidate forum planned Upcountry The Kula Community Association is sponsoring a forum featuring candidates for mayor and the Maui County Council from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kula Community Center. The forum will have separate panels for each council race and the mayor’s contest, according to an announcement. Doors open at 5 p.m. with light refreshments. For more information, call 283-4376. ***** Rawlins-Fernandez opens campaign HQ Maui County Council candidate Keani Rawlins-Fernandez will open her Wailuku campaign headquarters with a pule at 5 p.m. Friday at 21 ...

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Lahaina Rotary Club to host candidate forum Mayoral candidates Elle Cochran and Mike Victorino will be featured during a candidate a forum hosted Tuesday by the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. The event will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort. Forum topics will be specific to West Maui and include affordable housing, development plans and the environment. The forum moderator will be club President Heidi Dollinger. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. The club will hold another forum on Oct. 16 with the candidates for the Maui ...

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Natalie “Tasha” Kama, candidate for the County Council’s Kahului residency seat, will be holding a campaign event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will be held at 844 Kokomo Road in Haiku, across from Colleen’s at the Cannery. There will be pupu with light refreshments. For more information, go to Kama4council.org. * 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 ...