Candidate Q&A: House District 22 – Andrew Takuya Garrett
“Our goal should be thoughtful policymaking rather than simply reducing the number of proposals.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 14 – Christy MacPherson
“I am very concerned about wildfire mitigation, flooding and corporate accountability.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 23 – Ikaika Olds
“We should ensure affordable housing serves those it was intended for and prevent abuse by investors.”
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Parks, Beaches, Affordability: Honolulu City Council District 4 Candidate Q&As
The most competitive Honolulu City Council race features a former member running against the incumbent.
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Income Tax, Healthcare, Power Outages: State Senate District 9 Candidate Q&As
Established Democratic incumbent faces Republican opponent.
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 9 – David Croswell
“The Ethics Commission must remain independent, be adequately funded, and have authority to investigate serious concerns proactively.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 9 – Stanley Chang
“The state should establish a sovereign wealth fund to invest revenues such as the Green Fee or the rainy day fund into stocks.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council Member District 4: Tara Malia Gregory
“Getting ahead of environmental challenges starts with restoring practical stewardship principles that Hawai’i understood long before the term ‘climate resilience’ became popular.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council Member District 4 – Trevor Ozawa
“We need housing local families can actually afford to stay in, and too much so-called affordable housing doesn’t stay affordable.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council Member District 4 – Tommy Waters
“The goal is not to move homeless individuals from one beach to another, but to connect them to stable housing while keeping beaches and parks accessible to all.”