Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022
Chad Blair: Why Do So Many Hawaii Voters Wait Until The Last Minute?
Because they can. Still, the trend is for more of us to vote early, meaning election results will be released earlier, too.
City and County of Honolulu
Everyone Says We Need More Affordable Housing. But Oahu Voters Said No To More Money
The reasons behind the failure of the ballot measure are complicated but experts point to “economic NIMBYism” as a culprit.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Voter Turnout For Hawaii General Election Plateaus At 48%
It’s the lowest general election turnout in the state’s history.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Voter Turnout Plunged In 2022 Election
Many voters waited in long lines to vote in person on Election Day but turnout still only reached 41%, according to results as of late Tuesday.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Legislature: Matt LoPresti And Sharon Har Lose After Their DUI Arrests
Democratic state Sen. Gil Riviere lost to Republican Brenton Awa by three percentage points in election returns released Wednesday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
OHA: Trask, Galuteria Win In Hawaii Island And At-Large Races
The win secures Mililani Trask’s seat on the board of trustees after she was nominated to replace former OHA trustee Keola Lindsey, who resigned earlier this year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Voters Lined Up In A Last-Minute Crush At City Hall
Old-school voters gnashed their teeth at election changes and wondered why there are only two in-person polling places on the island.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Council: Okimoto, Weyer, Dos Santos-Tam Secure Seats
Council Chairman Tommy Waters has won reelection.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor
Voters across Maui, Molokai and Lanai made significant changes to the makeup of their local government.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii County: Voters Elect New Council Member, Adopt 3 Charter Amendments
Voters overwhelmingly passed charter amendments to expand the ethics board, strengthen the auditor’s office and create a youth commission.