Democrats expected to pick up 6 seats in Legislature. Five incumbents in the state Legislature — all Republicans — are facing defeat based on Tuesday night’s second printout results representing most votes cast, though a few races remain too close to call. Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat.
Voters Embrace Construction Bond Measure Backed By Unions. Voters overwhelmingly favored two proposed constitutional amendments including one that would allow counties to issue special bonds to pay for some infrastructure improvements. The other would give the Senate more time to confirm judges once they are nominated by the governor. Civil Beat. Hawaii Public Radio.
U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda easily win reelection. U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda easily won reelection Tuesday, joining a nationwide “blue tsunami” that will see a return of Democratic control of both the House and Senate when the next Congress is sworn in. Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat. Hawaii Public Radio. KHON2.
OHA: Most Incumbents Ahead, With Some Leads Still Narrow. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs may have a new at-large trustee if an initial round of election results holds. The overall outcome of this election could change the makeup and leadership of the board, including whether Kai Kahele retains his position as chairman. Civil Beat. Hawaii Public Radio.
Oahu
Trevor Ozawa Wins Back Honolulu City Council Seat, 8 Years Later. With most votes counted, Trevor Ozawa is on track to comfortably beat his opponent Tara Malia Gregory and win reelection to his old City Council seat representing East Honolulu. Civil Beat.
Bob McDermott v. Markus Owens: Ewa Beach face off for Senate seat. The race for District 20 has flipped from its first results. Now, Bob McDermott is ahead of Markus Owens. KHON2.
Voters reject ranked choice voting. Ranked choice voting — among the most consequential City and County of Honolulu charter amendment questions before voters — was rejected Tuesday. The 20 Honolulu charter amendment questions covered a variety of issues, including housing affordability, food security funding, immigration enforcement and establishing new government offices. Star-Advertiser.
Oʻahu voters approve new Food Security Fund. Oʻahu voters passed a charter amendment that creates a new Food Security Fund for the City and County of Honolulu. The fund would receive 0.5% of annual real property tax revenues. Hawaii Public Radio.
Hawaii Island
Big Island Election Results: 3 New Council Members Win Open Seats. Hawaiʻi island voters decided who would fill three empty council seats on Tuesday. Early voting results show Eileen O’Hara, Ikaika Rodenhurst and Zed Kaʻapana Aki in the lead to represent districts 4, 5 and 6. Civil Beat. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now.
Maui
Maui Election Results: Bissen Blasts Past Sugimura In Mayor’s Race. New members are headed to the Maui County Council, election results show. Civil Beat. Maui News. Maui Now.
Democrat Patel just 70 votes ahead of Green Party Kiakona in West Maui House race. Fewer than 100 votes separate the two leading candidates in the race to represent West Maui in the state House of Representatives, at the second printout of state election results. Hawaii Public Radio.
Kauai
Kauaʻi Election Results: Rapozo Tops Carvalho For Mayor. Kaua‘i County Council Chair Mel Rapozo, with 56.2% of the vote, is in the lead for Kaua‘i mayor, Tuesday’s preliminary election results show, with fellow council member Bernard Carvalho Jr. having 37.9% of the vote. Civil Beat. Hawaii Public Radio. Kauai Now. Garden Island.
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