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Kirk Caldwell

Caldwell, Djou Headed For Runoff In Honolulu Mayor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Caldwell, Djou Headed For Runoff In Honolulu Mayor’s Race

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The mayor barely outpolled his primary challenger, but neither candidate garnered a majority of the vote, so they both advance.
How Will Honolulu’s Next Mayor Pay To Finish The Rail Project? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Will Honolulu’s Next Mayor Pay To Finish The Rail Project?

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UPDATED: Kirk Caldwell, Peter Carlisle and Charles Djou have ideas for completing the rail line but no one is sure where the money will actually come from.
Caldwell Touts Democratic Support Caldwell For Mayor

Caldwell Touts Democratic Support

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The Honolulu mayor is running campaign ads featuring Gov. David Ige.
How Ethics Commission Upheaval Is Playing Out In The Mayor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Ethics Commission Upheaval Is Playing Out In The Mayor’s Race

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Months of political haggling at the Honolulu Ethics Commission have created fertile political ground for opponents of Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
Some New Ads In The Mayor’s Race Stretch The Truth Caldwell For Mayor

Some New Ads In The Mayor’s Race Stretch The Truth

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UPDATED: Rail continues to dominate the issues though Caldwell's wife tries a personal touch.
With 60 Percent Approval, Obama Still Feeling The Aloha Cory Lum/Civil Beat

With 60 Percent Approval, Obama Still Feeling The Aloha

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But Hawaii Gov. David Ige has as many Oahu voters viewing him negatively as positively.
How Kirk Caldwell Blew Through $500K In Just 29 Days Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Kirk Caldwell Blew Through $500K In Just 29 Days

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The Honolulu mayor spent heavily on advertising and polling last month. Meanwhile, challenger Charles Djou was raising a lot more money.

Djou Holds A 9-Point Lead Over Caldwell In Mayor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Djou Holds A 9-Point Lead Over Caldwell In Mayor’s Race

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The challenger has 42 percent support compared to the incumbent's 33 percent. Ex-Mayor Carlisle gets just 9 percent.
Caldwell’s Inaction On Police Reform Draws Political Attacks Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Caldwell’s Inaction On Police Reform Draws Political Attacks

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Charles Djou and Peter Carlisle say the mayor should ask the police chief to step aside during a federal corruption investigation.

Ad Watch: Carlisle Says You Can Trust Him To Build Rail Right Carlisle for Mayor

Ad Watch: Carlisle Says You Can Trust Him To Build Rail Right

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The former Honolulu mayor's first TV ad is about delivering on promises — and showcasing a certain Hawaii political legend.
Djou, Caldwell Lob Ethics Charges Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Djou, Caldwell Lob Ethics Charges

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The Honolulu mayor has contempt for robocalls from his challenger, while the former congressman once again talks about Chuck Totto and Territorial Savings.
As Caldwell And Djou Sharpen Attacks, Carlisle Goes For Laughs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

As Caldwell And Djou Sharpen Attacks, Carlisle Goes For Laughs

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Unlike his opponents, the former mayor of Honolulu doesn't seem inclined to confront the other candidates.

Kirk Caldwell