Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Maui County Council Incumbents Are Cruising On To The General Election
UPDATED: Voters cast ballots in the primary for who they want to represent Upcountry and South Maui.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Primary Ballot Returns Lagging Behind 2022 Levels
Voter turnout has dropped back to levels seen before the introduction of mail-in ballots.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Little-Known Candidates Challenge A Well-Funded Incumbent In Honolulu Mayor’s Race
Three challengers face Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who claims many successes in his first term.
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Hawaii Carpenters Union PACs Are Training Candidates To Run For Office
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.
Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2019
Beth Fukumoto: A Big Year For Campaign Spending, But Not In Hawaii
Even as digital advertising grows, the islands buck the spending trend due to a dearth of high-profile races.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
New Union-Backed Super PAC Is Supporting Scott Saiki In House Race
Spending by political action groups is way down this year with a dearth of competitive races.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii’s Process For Filling Vacant Legislative Seats Is Getting Closer Scrutiny
Appointing a replacement for vacant seats close to an election can have an undue influence on the outcome of an election, the governor says.
House District 25: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Hawaii House District 25 includes Ala Moana, Kakaako and downtown.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: Nothing Beats Knocking On Doors To Win An Election
Social media methods may increase turnout, but door-to-door canvassing is still the time-tested strategy for changing minds.
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Danny De Gracia: Voting In This Year’s Primary Shouldn’t Be ‘Mission: Impossible’
All-mail elections means no excuses for voter apathy. We all can mobilize our friends, family, coworkers and community. Here’s how.