Meet the 2020 Candidates
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The Maui Pono Network is dedicated to identifying initiatives and political candidates who support the People and ‘Aina, instead of big money interests.
Who will you empower to govern our community in this post-pandemic era?
Check out the 28 interviews of Maui County Candidates posted and see why a panel of respected local progressive leaders chose the Ohana Candidates.
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State Representative, District 8
Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu
Ka'apuni Aiwohi
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.8
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
Troy Hashimoto
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.8
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
VOTING RECORDS AND FINANCES:
State Representative, District 9
Kahului – Sand Hills – Maui Lani
Justin Woodson
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.9
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
VOTING RECORDS AND FINANCES:
State Representative, District 10
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Maalaea, Kihei, North Kihei
Junya Nakoa
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.10
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
Kanamu Balinbin
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.10
REPUBLICAN
REPUBLICAN
Ka'apuni Angus McKelvey
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.10
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
State Representative, District 12
Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Lanai, Molokai
Simon Russell
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.12
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
Kyle Yamashita
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.12
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
VOTING RECORDS AND FINANCES:
State Representative, District 13
Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Lanai, Molokai
Walter Ritte
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.13
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
Lynn Decoite
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.13
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
VOTING RECORDS AND FINANCES:
Robin Vanderpool
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST.13
REPUBLICAN
REPUBLICAN
Maui Councilmember, Lanai
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Gabe Johnson
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Lanai
Matthew Mano
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Lanai
Alberta Jetley
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Lanai
Maui Councilmember, Kahului
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Carol Lee Kamekona
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Kahului
Deb Kaiwi
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Kahului
Tasha Kama
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Kahului
Maui Councilmember, South Maui
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Kelly King
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, South Maui
Tom Cook
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, South Maui
Maui Councilmember, Makawao - Haiku - Paia
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Aja Eyre
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Makawao – Haiku – Paia
Mike Molina
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Makawao – Haiku – Paia
Maui Councilmember, East Maui
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Shane Sinenci
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, East Maui (Hana-Keanae-Kailua)
Maui Councilmember, Molokai
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Keani Rawlins Fernandez
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Molokai
Maui Councilmember, Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Alice Lee
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER,Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Maui Councilmember, West Maui
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Tamara Paltin
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, West Maui
Sne Patel
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, West Maui
Rick Nava
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, West Maui
Maui Councilmember, Upcountry (Pukalani-Kula-Ulupalakua)
(All Maui voters can vote for the Councilmembers in all 9 districts.)
Yuki Lei Sugimura
MAUI COUNCILMEMBER, Upcountry (Pukalani-Kula-Ulupalakua)
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GENERAL ELECTION
November 3rd
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* Remember to vote for all 7 endorsed County Council Members. All voters can for for candidates in all council Districts, regardless of where you live in Maui County!
Voters begin to receive General Election mail ballot packet:
Oct 14