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Voting explainer: 2024 constitutional amendment ballot questions
Oct 18, 2024 · Question 2: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi be amended to make the appointment and confirmation process for district court judges the same as the appointment and confirmation process for Supreme Court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges, which would require:
Hawaiʻi 2024 voter guide - Hawai'i Public Radio
On the state level, incumbents and newcomers are vying for about half of the 25 state Senate districts, with the remaining districts up for reelection in 2026.All 51 state House districts have elections every two years. Democrats hold overwhelming supermajorities in both chambers. Several incumbents, such as Democratic state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole of Kāneʻohe and Republican state Rep. Gene ...
Voting explainer: 2024 Honolulu charter amendment ballot …
Oct 1, 2024 · Oʻahu voters will have the chance to weigh in on four Honolulu charter amendment questions related to the environment, councilmember salaries, an oversight commission, and the hiring of the city’s emergency management leaders. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each question.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs 2024 election | Hawai'i Public Radio
2024 General Election: For the seat representing Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi, incumbent Luana Alapa will face R. Kunani Nihipali on Election Day in November.Alapa received just under the 50% required to win the seat outright in the primary. In the crowded primary for the at-large seat, incumbent Keliʻi Akina was the top vote-getter with former trustee Lei Ahu Isa trailing behind.
OHA race: Meet the 2 candidates vying for the at-large seat this ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Two well-known candidates are competing for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at-large seat in the upcoming general election. In the crowded primary, incumbent Keliʻi Akina was the top vote-getter with former trustee Lei Ahu Isa trailing behind. HPR’s Cassie Ordonio breaks down the …
What to know about your county's 2024 charter amendment …
Oct 8, 2024 · Hawaiʻi residents, who mostly vote by mail, should have received general election ballots. In addition to voting on your preferred candidates, you will be asked to decide on several county-specific charter amendment questions.
Here's where OHA candidates stand after the 2024 primary election
Aug 13, 2024 · Name recognition played a key role in the recent primary election for trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, according to a local political observer. Former U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele won his race outright to represent Hawaiʻi Island. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on his win and the other candidates advancing to the general election on Nov. 5.
10 Hawaiʻi election stories HPR is watching this year | Hawai'i …
Nov 1, 2024 · Mayor Mitch Roth is facing Kimo Alameda, a psychologist best known as the leader of the Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force.Roth is seeking a second term as Hawaiʻi Island mayor. Before that, he spent eight years as the county's prosecutor. Roth's campaign focuses on his achievements in affordable housing, investment in dilapidated infrastructure and homelessness.
Voting explainer: 2024 Hawaiʻi Island charter amendment ballot ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Charter question 3: "Shall the Hawaiʻi County Charter be amended to increase the term length for members of the Cost of Government Commission from eleven to twenty-two months and extend the deadline for the Commission to submit its report from eleven months after appointment to twenty months after appointment?"