Bribery charges are being considered, Luke’s attorney confirmed.
Elections 2026
Posted inPolitics
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid
The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.
Posted inElections 2026
Incumbents Lead The Money Race For Congress. Will Outside Groups Wade In?
Hawaiʻi’s U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda have significantly more campaign cash than their challengers as races head toward mid-summer primaries.
Posted inOpinion
Will Hawaiʻi Voters Once Again See Long Lines On Election Day?
Voters may be forced to wait in line this election season after the death of legislation that would have funded more county voter service centers.
Posted inKauaʻi
‘Pretty Unusual’: Big Changes Are Possible At The Kauaʻi County Council
With four open seats, this election presents a chance for better gender and geographic diversity.
Posted inElections 2026
Kaua‘i Mayor Kawakami To Challenge Luke For Lieutenant Governor
The term-limited mayor announced his run for the state’s second-highest office as Luke faces scrutiny in campaign finance investigation.
Posted inElections 2026
Kauaʻi Mayor Campaign Fundraising: Rapozo Outpacing Carvalho
County Council Chair Mel Rapozo is raising and spending more money than his council colleague Bernard Carvalho Jr. in their bid to be Kauaʻi’s next mayor.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Housing Policy Divides Top Candidates For Mayor This Election
Maui County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura is trying to unseat Mayor Richard Bissen in a closely watched race this election.
Posted inLegislature 2026
The State Capitol Is Buzzing About This Prominent Hawaiʻi Lawmaker
Longtime Sen. Michelle Kidani may be leaving office early amid concerns about whether she is mentally fit.