Maui County Primary Election Guide
Your one-stop guide for primary election races in the County of Maui, with associated research and media links.
This compilation gives a voter the ability to access the current campaign and media available to evaluate and compare State Legislature and County level primary races for key criteria and “change potential.”
When pictures are included, they are intended to draw attention to strong challenges or candidates. These are not endorsements, but reflect candidates that could have an impact in these races, offices and Hawaii’s future.
Criteria is based on the premises articulated in the main article “Primarily Voting For Change”;
1. New Candidate (or relatively new. Challenging incumbent and/or stepping up to higher office)
2. Female (to address the gender inequity in offices)
3. Young (to address the age representation inequity in offices)
4. Grassroots (community based, public interest, not corporate-funded)
[Related: Primarily Voting For Change]
The intent in promoting change is to enhance the democratic process and expose voters to options that make primary candidate evaluation easier, versus a default to name recognition or incumbent advantage. See all the candidate specific links (orange) under each candidate and published non-campaign media and videos below in each race area and/or at the bottom of the guide.
We encourage readers to look at the basic criteria, as well as both/all of the candidates platforms and positions. Evaluate based on substantive criteria, research, community engagement and nature of campaign donors. Decisions for support, donation, advocacy and voting are up to you!
Engage mail in, early and election day voting and also encourage your ohana, organizations and communities. Make the Primary little ‘d’ democracy in the islands strong— It is where we have the widest and most diverse choices. So… People to the primary polls!
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State Senate District 5- No Election
State Senate District 6
Democratic Challenger
Terez Amato
[email protected]
www.terezamato.org
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
Lahaina News
MauiTime
Democratic Incumbent
Rosalyn Baker
(808) 667-2225
[email protected]
www.rozbaker.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
State Senate District 7
Democratic Challenger
Michael Tengan
(808) 372-0804
[email protected]
www.tengan4tomorrow.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Democratic Incumbent
J. Kalani English
[email protected]
www.kalanienglish.com
Facebook
MauiTime
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House of Reps. District 8 (No Incumbent)
Democratic Challenger
Mary Wagner
(808) 242-7431
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Democratic Challenger
Justin Hughey
(808) 358-5679
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Democratic Challenger
Dain Kane
(808) 244-3579
[email protected]
Facebook
Democratic Incumbent (from appointment)
Troy Hashimoto
(808) 281-3906
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
District 08 Forum: This Special Edition of Crossroads presents a forum between the candidates for State Representative, District 08 ( Wailuku District )
House of Reps. District 9
Democratic Challenger
Nelson (Kauanoe) Batangan
(808) 214-1303
[email protected]
www.kauanoebatangan.com
Facebook
MauiTIme
Democratic Incumbent
Justin Woodson
(808) 542-2556
[email protected]
House 9th Dist.: For candidates, similar issues, different takes
House of Reps. District 10
Democratic Incumbent, No Challenge
Angus McKelvey
(808) 870-8644
[email protected]
www.mckelvey4house.com
Facebook
House of Reps. District 11
Democratic Candidate, With Opponent
Tina Wildberger
(808) 870-1739
[email protected]
www.tinawildberger.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Democratic Candidate, With Opponent
Don Couch
(808) 283-3605
[email protected]
www.doncouch.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Democratic Candidate, With Opponent
Olly (Lee) Myrick
[email protected]
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
District 11 Forum: Crossroads presents a forum between the candidates for State Representative, District 11 (South Maui ).
House of Reps. District 12
Democratic Challenger
Tiare Lawrence
(808) 276-7685
[email protected]
www.votetiare.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Democratic Incumbent
Kyle Yamashita
(808) 870-5874
[email protected]
Facebook
Yamashita, Lawrence face off in round two
House of Reps. District 13
Democratic Challenger
John-Bull English
(808) 347-6758
[email protected]
Facebook
MauiTime
Democratic Incumbent
Lynn Decoite
(808) 658-9004
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
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Maui County Mayor (Non-Partisan, No Incumbent)
Candidate, With Opponent
Elle Cochran
808) 281-7709
[email protected]
www.elle4mayor.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Meet the Candidates Primary 2018
Candidate, With Opponent
Don Guzman
(808) 281-3773
[email protected]
www.donguzmanmaui.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Candidate, With Opponent
Mike Victorino
(808) 281-9053
[email protected]
www.victorinoformayor.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Candidate, With Opponent
Laurent Zahnd
(808) 633-3113
[email protected]
www.vote4L.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Candidate, With Opponent
Ori Kopelman
(808) 283-8387
[email protected]
www.mauitopia.org
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Candidate, With Opponent
Alec Hawley
(808) 298-1766
[email protected]
www.jungletoursmaui.com
MauiTime
Candidate, With Opponent
Beau Hawkes
(808) 264-0245
[email protected]
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI’I: Maui Mayor (video)
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Maui County Council (Non-Partisan)
East Maui
Shane Sinenci
(808) 264-8919
[email protected]
www.votesinenci.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Claire Carroll
(808) 264-0139
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
West Maui
Tamara Paltin
(808) 870-0052
[email protected]
www.tamarapaltin.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Ernest Balinbin
(808) 667-9101
[email protected]
Frederick Nava
(808) 298-3953
[email protected]
MauiTime
Maui County Council Forum, West Maui
Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Alika Atay
(808) 594-2232
[email protected]
www.alikaatay.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Meet the Candidates Primary 2018
Alice Lee
(808) 280-0035
[email protected]
MauiTime
Kahalui
Natalie (Tasha) Kama
(808) 463-2963
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Debra Kaiwi
[email protected]
www.debkaiwi.com
Alan Arakawa
(808) 871-4301
MauiTime
Maui County Council Forum, Kahului Seat
South Maui
Kelly King
(808) 283-1954
[email protected]
www.kellyking.org
Facebook
MauiTime
Candidate Q&A
Zandra Krause
(808) 280-6145
[email protected]
www.zandraonmaui.com
MauiTime
Meet the Candidates Primary 2018
Makawao-Haiku-Paia
Trinette Furtado
(808) 495-6235
[email protected]
www.furtado4maui.com
Facebook
Facebook Group
Meet the Candidates Primary 2018
Michael Molina
(808) 572-7170
[email protected]
Facebook
MauiTime
Adam Borowiec
(808) 385-5643
[email protected]
Maui County Council Forum, Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia seat
Upcountry
Hannibal Starbuck
(808) 280-5459
[email protected]
www.hannibalstarbuck.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Yuki Sugimura
(808) 870-8047
[email protected]
www.yukileisugimura.com
Facebook
MauiTime
Lanai
Gabriel Johnson
(808) 559-0980
[email protected]
www.gabe4council.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Riki Hokama, Incumbent
(808) 565-6503
[email protected]
Candidate Q&A
Molokai
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez
(808) 351-0263
[email protected]
www.votekeani.com
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Stacy Crivello
(808) 658-0346
[email protected]
Facebook
Candidate Q&A
MauiTime
Meet the Candidates Primary 2018
Cora Caparida-Schnackenberg
(808) 213-1141
[email protected]
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Maui Election & Media Links:
Early Voting- Mail & Walk In
Early walk-in dates are as follows: Primary Election: Monday, July 30 - Thursday, August 9
Campaign Spending Reports
Search by Name or Office; Click name, click ‘View Report’ for 7.31.17 and 1.30.18 ‘Schedule A- Contributions Received’
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