Hawaii Election Results, Candidates, News & Polls

Candidate Q&A: State House District 50 — Cynthia Thielen

By The Civil Beat Staff / About 40 mins ago

Candidate Q&A: State House District 9 — Andrew V. Kayes

By The Civil Beat Staff / About 40 mins ago

Candidate Q&A: State House District 50 — Micah Kalama Pregitzer

By The Civil Beat Staff / About 3 hours ago

Candidate Q&A: State House District 50 — Miles Shiratori

By The Civil Beat Staff / About 3 hours ago

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Ad Watch: Ige And Hanabusa On What Makes Them Different

The incumbent Hawaii governor boasts of delivering on a promise to put AC in classrooms, while the challenger touts her leadership chops.

By Chad Blair / About 17 hours ago

Candidate Q&A: Governor — Terrence K. Teruya

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 18, 2018

Candidate Q&A: Governor — Wendell Ka’ehu’ae’a

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 18, 2018

Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 1 — Donna Mercado Kim

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 18, 2018

Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 2 — Brian K. Evans

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 18, 2018

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Chad Blair: She’s Back! Hawaii’s Most Notorious Candidate Returns

Along with her friend “Jesus,” Angela Kaaihue is now vying for Andria Tupola’s Leeward Oahu seat.

By Chad Blair / June 18, 2018

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We’re Giving All Hawaii Candidates The Chance To Make Their Case

Civil Beat has again emailed surveys to every person on the ballot in the islands. Now we’re starting to publish their answers.

By Richard Wiens / June 18, 2018

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 3 — Brenda Ford

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 17, 2018

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 3 — Michael Last

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 17, 2018

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Ethics Commission Audit Quashed On Advice Of City’s Lawyer

The Honolulu auditor was concerned its results might be “discoverable” in a lawsuit filed by Louis and Katherine Kealoha.

By Natanya Friedheim / June 15, 2018

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Super PAC Dumps A Quarter-Million Dollars Into LG Race

The pro-rail carpenters union is backing state Sen. Josh Green, but one political analyst questions whether it’s payback against another candidate.

By Nathan Eagle / June 14, 2018

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National Politics Percolate At ‘Hawaii On The Hill’ Event In DC

It’s not all about poke bowls and Spam musubi. The annual Chamber of Commerce event gives some island leaders a firsthand look at national issues.

By Nick Grube / June 13, 2018

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Why This New Hawaii Super PAC Has Already Changed Its Name

The backlash over using a Hawaiian song title without permission has been building for weeks and surfaced at the state Democratic Convention.

By Nathan Eagle / June 13, 2018

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Denby Fawcett: Hawaii Politics Has Never Been For The Faint-Hearted

Rough political attacks are nothing new. In 1874, supporters of Queen Emma physically assaulted backers of David Kalakaua in the aftermath of a royal election.

By Denby Fawcett / June 12, 2018

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A Republican Governor Would Bring New Uncertainty To Rail Project

Some GOP candidates have called for radical changes in how the transit project moves forward, but they’ve also been light on specifics.

By Marcel Honore / June 12, 2018

Honolulu Civil Beat

Here’s What Candidates For Governor Say About Public Information Policies

There are differences in how they would deal with high public records fees and requiring public commission members to disclose conflicts.

By Nathan Eagle / June 11, 2018

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Neal Milner: After Trump’s Win We’d Be Crazy To Write Off David Ige

The pundits tell you Colleen Hanabusa has a good chance of being Hawaii’s next governor. But you probably misunderstand the probabilities.

By Neal Milner / June 7, 2018

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Hawaii Elections Guide 2018

Here’s our overview of the 2018 elections including links to essential information, candidate positions and news stories. Check back frequently — we’ll be updating throughout the year.

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 7, 2018