Candidates 2024

“One of the best ways to immediately bring down the cost of living would be to invoke states’ rights to locally nullify the Jones Act.”

“Maui County has a unique chance to acquire these old systems, fix the leaks and manage the watersheds properly.”

“We need more options and support for our community of young adults and children.”

“I believe comprehensive public financing should be the only way for all elections to create the backbone for good governance.”

“We have to have an honest election process to get rid of all corrupt politicians, not this existing system.”

“A lack of a sustainable water supply is directly contributing to the cost of housing and food production.”

Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 5 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Republican candidate for State House District 38, which covers portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka. Her […]

“One option may be to encourage the conversion of our unused and vacant office buildings along our urban core in downtown Honolulu into housing.”

“As long as everyday citizens continue to allow the lack of enforcement, pay-to-play will continue. “