Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council Member District 4 – Jason Liang
“I will immediately fully fund TheBus to make it fast, reliable, and fare-free.”
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Rebuilding, Mental Health And Groundwater: Maui County Mayor Candidate Q&As
A ballot full of candidates is running in the primary election to lead Maui Nui.
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Richard Bissen
“Protecting our groundwater and nearshore waters is critical, but many families cannot afford a cesspool conversion.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – John Dunbar
“Bill 9 should be repealed.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Justin Herrmann
“I believe we’ve crossed that threshold many years ago on whether or not we can even call it overtourism.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – P. Denise La Costa
“Communities experiencing the impacts of tourism should receive investments in roads, parks, beaches, public safety and infrastructure.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Travis Liggett
“Maui Nui will be explicitly stated as a sanctuary municipality for persecuted minorities and demographics from all places, domestic or abroad.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Amy Petterson
“We don’t know how well managed a lot of this privately-owned water supply is, nor do we know how much water it’ll give for the future.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Yuki Lei Sugimura
“I will focus on two things: speeding up permit and project reviews so homes can actually get built, and investing in water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure that unlocks home building.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Callahan P. Welsh
“I will champion a $100,000 living wage for our emergency first responders, nurses and teachers.”