UPDATED: Voters cast ballots in the primary for who they want to represent Upcountry and South Maui.

Voter turnout has dropped back to levels seen before the introduction of mail-in ballots.

Three challengers face Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who claims many successes in his first term.

Updated: Groups with ties to the politically influential union have doled out more than $70,000 since 2021 to teach more than a dozen people to run better campaigns.

Even as digital advertising grows, the islands buck the spending trend due to a dearth of high-profile races.

Spending by political action groups is way down this year with a dearth of competitive races.

Appointing a replacement for vacant seats close to an election can have an undue influence on the outcome of an election, the governor says.

Hawaii House District 25 includes Ala Moana, Kakaako and downtown.

Social media methods may increase turnout, but door-to-door canvassing is still the time-tested strategy for changing minds.

All-mail elections means no excuses for voter apathy. We all can mobilize our friends, family, coworkers and community. Here’s how.