Gov. Josh Green/2023
Josh Green On Joe Biden, Kamala Harris And A Lost Joke
The Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
Meet The South Maui County Council Candidates
Join Civil Beat for an election-focused pop-up newsroom on Monday.
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How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii
The state Office of Elections has added a Rumors Vs. Facts page on its website to combat widespread disinformation.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Neal Milner: Biden’s Limp Debate Was In Part The Fault Of The Format
Rules meant to reign in Trump instead appeared to bottle up Biden.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Scott Nago: Running Hawaii’s Elections In An Age Of Trump-Inspired Skepticism
Everybody wants fair voting, says the state elections chief, but that’s pretty much the end of the common ground in this political landscape.
House District 20: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Oahu’s Hawaii House District 20 includes the East Honolulu neighborhoods of Leahi, Kahala, Waialae, Kaimuki and Kapahulu.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Housing Is A Key Issue For Democrats In The Hawaii House District 20 Primary
A longtime lawmaker is retiring and that’s opened up the seat for feisty competition.
(Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024)
Don’t Give Up On Hawaii Elections. Your Vote Does Matter
Civil Beat hopes to spotlight candidates — newcomers or incumbents — who will work to make government accountable to the public.
2024 Hawaii Elections: Why Fewer Candidates Are Running This Year
Many incumbents are running without opposition. Still, there are important things to watch out for.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Lawmaker Wrongly Claims Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In Property Tax Exemptions
House Rep. Micah Aiu has owned a Kinau Street apartment near downtown since 2018 but has been living in Moanalua, which he represents, since 2021.