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Candidate Q&A: House District 14 — Sandra Combs

Candidate Q&A: House District 14 — Sandra Combs

“The lack of housing inventory in all price points has a ripple effect and affordable housing is virtually nonexistent.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 4 — Michael Bernard

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 4 — Michael Bernard

“Let the legislators on Oahu learn to tighten their belts and stop special interest spending so the counties receive their fair share of the GET.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Peter Hoffman

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Peter Hoffman

“There is no reason why we can’t feed ourselves on our island … and over a longer period of time, become the breadbasket for the state.”

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 14 — Carl Campagna

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 14 — Carl Campagna

“There are current members of our state Legislature that have been in one office or another for over 30 years, mostly unchallenged.”

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 10 — Les Ihara

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 10 — Les Ihara

“Senate District 10 is among the oldest in the state, so concerns of senior citizens are the most pressing issue and my top district priority.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Joseph Blackburn

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Joseph Blackburn

“What we do not realize is every time we pass a law, no matter how well-meaning it is, there is an economic cost.”

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Hana Steel

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Hana Steel

“Maui must learn from Oahu’s mess and immediately negotiate for a light rail corridor through the cane fields connecting our communities.”

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Tim Garry

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Tim Garry

“The common verse I have heard in five months of talking story around the island is, ‘they are all corrupt.”‘

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Lawrence Friedman

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Lawrence Friedman

“One thing that needs to be drastically changed is the mainstream media’s selection of the candidates that they want to support.”