Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Clerk Rejects Petition Over Riki Hokama’s Residency
Questions about whether the County Council candidate met eligibility requirements to run for the Lanai seat lingered for months after the election.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Commission Fines Cayetano Campaign, Super PAC Over Josh Green Attack Ads
Vicky Cayetano denies coordinating with super PAC Victory Calls.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Big Spending By Carpenters Super PAC Could Shift The Balance Of Maui’s Council
The super PAC Be Change Now saw six of its seven county candidates win office in November.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022
Farmers And Ranchers Buoyed By New Contingent Of Food-Focused Politicians
A cohort of farming legislators looks to bolster Hawaii’s food systems and build on momentum from 2022.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii GOP Sues Elections Office Over Vote Auditing
The party’s attorney said the lawsuit is not meant to challenge the results of the election.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Kahele Faces Ethics Probe For Allegedly Misusing Social Media During Campaign
The Hawaii congressman is accused of misusing official resources for political purposes while running for governor. He was also cleared of wrongdoing related to his side job with Hawaiian Airlines.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Lawsuit Seeks New County Council Election For Wailuku
The lawsuit alleges that hundreds of uncounted ballots could have swayed the outcome of a race decided by 513 votes.
Courtesy: Jill Tokuda/2022
Tokuda Says She’s Ready To Take On A Divided Washington
The newly elected Hawaii congresswoman will be in the minority party for the first time in her career.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022
Victorino Is The Latest Maui Mayor To Not Win A Second Term
After 1998, three consecutive mayors failed to win re-election. Political analysts say a combination of factors led to Richard Bissen’s huge win last week.