Voters on Kaua‘i overwhelmingly cast their ballots to re-elect Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. He captured nearly 75% of the vote to defeat Michael Poai.
After the second printout, Kawakami had 13,273 votes (74.9%) while Poai garnered 3,514 (19.8%). After the third printout released this morning, the mayor had 18,127 votes (73.3%) while Poai captured 5,227 votes (21.1%).
“I’m extremely grateful,” Kawakami said, crediting his re-election team for the victory.
“All I had to do was let them do their job,” Kawakami said. “I’m also extremely grateful to the people of Kauaʻi for giving me this opportunity to serve another four years.”
The mayor said he will continue to focus on infrastructure and improve government operations.
“We want to continue to create an environment where people can grow, thrive and be successful,” he said.
Kawakami was praised for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as he took steps to protect the Garden Isle from widespread infection. He attributes his decisions surrounding the health crisis to his parents as they taught him to surround himself by people he trusted.
He was also taught to make right decisions even if they’re unpopular.
“Change is uncomfortable, and we are an administration that represents change,” the mayor said.
Kaua‘i County Council:
Kauaʻi is the only county in Hawaiʻi that does not have districts. Fourteen candidates ran for seven council seats.
The top seven vote-getters after the second printout were: Luke A. Evslin, Bernard Carvalho, Addison Bulosan, Mel Rapozo, KipuKai L.P. Kualiʻi, Ross K. Kagawa and Felicia Cowden.
As of the third printout, the top five vote-getters remained the same. However, Felicia Cowden moved into the sixth spot while Bill DeCosta captured the seventh.
Carvalho, Cowden, Kualiʻi, DeCosta and Evslin all are on the current County Council.
Kagawa was edged out of the top seven spots by DeCosta by a mere 158 votes.
Trailing behind Kagawa by more than 1,000 votes is Ferne Anuenue Holland, Lila Balmores Metzger, Rachel M. Secretario, Shirley R. Simbre-Medeiros, Roy Saito and Nelson H. Mukai.
No candidates or contests match your filters.
Councilmember (Molokai)
-
0 0.0%RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
State Representative, Dist 14
-
0 0.0%COCHRAN, Elle
-
0 0.0%KIAKONA, Pa'ele
-
0 0.0%PATEL, Sne
Maui: Independent Nomination Board
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 34
-
0 0.0%DUPIO, Gaius, II (Kipi)
-
0 0.0%TAKAYAMA, Gregg
Charter Question #1
Should the Charter require annual funding for a Food Security Fund, without having to simultaneously increase real property tax rates to fund the appropriation, to support programs and grants that provide locally grown or produced food to Oahu residents, as well as non-local food only in an emergency?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Councilmember, Dist IV
-
0 0.0%GREGORY, Tara Malia
-
0 0.0%OZAWA, Trevor
Charter Question #18
Should the First Deputy of the Department of Human Resources be exempt from civil service provisions, like similar roles in other City departments?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #4
Should a nine-member LGBTQIA+ Commission be established to advise the Mayor, City Council, and City agencies on matters affecting the LGBTQIA+ community and recommend policies, programs, and legislation promoting social, economic, and political equality?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 49
-
0 0.0%RODAS, 'Ale
-
0 0.0%MATAYOSHI, Scot
Charter Question #13
Should the Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund to be used for historic preservation, and to preserve and protect buildings, sites, structures, and objects that have been acquired by the fund; to rename the Fund the Land, Natural Resources, and Historic Preservation Fund, and the advisory commission for the Fund the Land, Natural Resources, and Historic Preservation advisory commission; and to allocate proposal review for Fund use between the advisory commission and the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Councilmember (East Maui)
-
0 0.0%CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
-
0 0.0%SINENCI, Shane
State Representative, Dist 30
-
0 0.0%TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
-
0 0.0%YBANEZ, Amanda
Charter Question #3
Should an Office of ʻŌiwi Resources and Cultural Stewardship be established within the Office of the Mayor to oversee the management of ʻŌiwi resources within the City, develop related programs, and create a Cultural Advisory Council of kūpuna, cultural practitioners, and community representatives?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Reappointment of Members of the Board of Ethics
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Relating to the Planning Commission's Appeals Process
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 8
-
0 0.0%PERREIRA, Monique
-
0 0.0%TARNAS, David A.
Councilmember, Dist 5
-
0 0.0%MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
-
0 0.0%RODENHURST, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 13
-
0 0.0%POEPOE, Mahina
-
0 0.0%VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
State Senator, Dist 9
-
0 0.0%CHANG, Stanley
-
0 0.0%CROSWELL, David A.
Councilmember (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)
-
0 0.0%CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
-
0 0.0%U'U-HODGINS, Nohe
Maui Mayor
-
0 0.0%BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
-
0 0.0%SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
Councilmember (West Maui)
-
0 0.0%PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
-
0 0.0%TILLMAN, Mark
Councilmember (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)
-
0 0.0%LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
-
0 0.0%MONIZ, Marvin
Councilmember (Kahului)
-
0 0.0%BATANGAN, Kauanoe
-
0 0.0%KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
Councilmember (South Maui)
-
0 0.0%COOK, Tom
-
0 0.0%KING, Kelly Takaya
Councilmember (Upcountry)
-
0 0.0%PAHIA, Bobby
-
0 0.0%YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
Councilmember (Lanai)
-
0 0.0%JOHNSON, Gabe
Maui: Planning Commission Review of General Plan and Land Use Ordinances
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Standardizing Deadlines for Voter Initiative, Recall, and Charter Amendment
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Computation of Time
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Processing of Claims
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Removing the English Translation of the Hawai'i State Motto
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Maui: Emergency Appropriations
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 10
-
0 0.0%BUMANGLAG, Travis
-
0 0.0%MIYAKE, Tyson K.
State Representative, Dist 11
-
0 0.0%AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
-
0 0.0%WALKER, Sheila
State Representative, Dist 12
-
0 0.0%JOHNSON, Dan
-
0 0.0%YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
Maui Resident Trustee
-
0 0.0%KAPU, Ke'eaumoku
-
0 0.0%LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
-
0 0.0%CORDERY, Gary ANTHONY, Daniel
-
0 0.0%GREEN, Josh KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
U.S. Representative, Dist II
-
0 0.0%AWA, Brenton
-
0 0.0%TOKUDA, Jill N.
At-Large Trustee
-
0 0.0%AKINA, Adrian (Kealii)
-
0 0.0%ANDERSON, Ikaika
-
0 0.0%CRABBE, Kanekoa (Koa)
-
0 0.0%GALUTERIA, Brickwood M.
-
0 0.0%SOUZA, Keoni
-
0 0.0%WAIHEE, John, IV
Oahu Resident Trustee
-
0 0.0%AKAKA, Kalei
-
0 0.0%WONG, Hinaleimoana (Hina)
Question #1
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Question #2
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
U.S. Representative, Dist I
-
0 0.0%BERNING, Nathan M.
-
0 0.0%CASE, Ed
-
0 0.0%CONLEY, Jordan S.
-
0 0.0%LAM, Adriel C.
State Senator, Dist 2
-
0 0.0%FOGEL, Frederick F.
-
0 0.0%SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
State Senator, Dist 13
-
0 0.0%CHRISTIAN, Wallyn Kanoelani
-
0 0.0%NAKAMATSU, Tricia Kwai Lin
State Senator, Dist 18 (Vacancy)
-
0 0.0%BASS, Danielle Maliekekai
-
0 0.0%HANNA, Max G.
-
0 0.0%KITASHIMA, Kelly Puamailani
State Senator, Dist 19 (Vacancy)
-
0 0.0%LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
-
0 0.0%PIERICK, Elijah
State Senator, Dist 20
-
0 0.0%MCDERMOTT, Bob
-
0 0.0%OWENS, Markus
State Representative, Dist 2
-
0 0.0%KENNEALY, Jonathan
-
0 0.0%KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue
State Representative, Dist 3
-
0 0.0%MARTIN, Austin
-
0 0.0%TODD, Christopher L.T.
State Representative, Dist 4
-
0 0.0%ILAGAN, Greggor
-
0 0.0%WITTENHAGEN, Zak
State Representative, Dist 5
-
0 0.0%KAPELA, Jeanne
-
0 0.0%MCCORMICK, Dalene
State Representative, Dist 16
-
0 0.0%EVSLIN, Luke A.
-
0 0.0%HAZLEBECK, David
State Representative, Dist 17
-
0 0.0%CLUETT, Misty
-
0 0.0%MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
State Representative, Dist 18
-
0 0.0%GEDEON, Joe
-
0 0.0%WATARU, James (Jamie)
State Representative, Dist 20
-
0 0.0%ASING, David
-
0 0.0%NAKADA GRANDINETTI, Tina
State Representative, Dist 23
-
0 0.0%MUH, Victor
-
0 0.0%OLDS, Ikaika M.
State Representative, Dist 26
-
0 0.0%ROSS, Ian M.A.
-
0 0.0%SILVA, Tony
State Representative, Dist 29
-
0 0.0%ABALOS, Tess
-
0 0.0%HUSSEY, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 31
-
0 0.0%ICHIYAMA, Linda
-
0 0.0%VALDEZ, Nancy
State Representative, Dist 32
-
0 0.0%AIU, Micah Pookela Kim
-
0 0.0%SHIMIZU, Garner M.
State Representative, Dist 39
-
0 0.0%DEGRACIA, Daniel (Danny)
-
0 0.0%ROSENLEE, Corey
State Representative, Dist 40
-
0 0.0%MARTINEZ, Rose
-
0 0.0%REYES ODA, Julie
State Representative, Dist 42
-
0 0.0%GARCIA, Diamond
-
0 0.0%PARIS, Anthony Makana
State Representative, Dist 43
-
0 0.0%MEDEIROS, Sheila
-
0 0.0%SOUZA, Kanani
State Representative, Dist 44
-
0 0.0%KILA, Darius K.
-
0 0.0%WEAVER, Charla (Kahealani)
State Representative, Dist 45
-
0 0.0%KAOPUA, Kalehua
-
0 0.0%MURAOKA, Chris
State Representative, Dist 46
-
0 0.0%GABRIEL, Daniel Michael
-
0 0.0%PERRUSO, Amy A.
State Representative, Dist 47
-
0 0.0%QUINLAN, Sean
-
0 0.0%TALAEAI, Mark
State Representative, Dist 50
-
0 0.0%FITZGERALD, Jesse W.M.
-
0 0.0%LEE, Mike
Mayor
-
0 0.0%CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.
-
0 0.0%RAPOZO, Mel
Councilmember
-
0 0.0%APPLEGATE, Paul Noboru
-
0 0.0%BULOSAN, Addison
-
0 0.0%COOTS, Mike
-
0 0.0%CORREA, Michelle Kaleiohi
-
0 0.0%DECOSTA, Billy D.
-
0 0.0%HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue
-
0 0.0%KAIMINAAUAO, Keola
-
0 0.0%KANESHIRO, Arryl J.
-
0 0.0%MARTIN, Umi
-
0 0.0%MATTOS, John H. (Scooby)
-
0 0.0%OZAKI, Todd R.
-
0 0.0%RAPOZO, Cheree
-
0 0.0%SHIGEMOTO, Taylor H.
-
0 0.0%SMITH, Dane
Councilmember, Dist 4
-
0 0.0%ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K.
-
0 0.0%OHARA, Eileen
Councilmember, Dist 6
-
0 0.0%AKI, Zed Kaapana
-
0 0.0%ENRIQUES, Guy
Councilmember, Dist VI
-
0 0.0%DOS SANTOS-TAM, Tyler
-
0 0.0%MORIHARA, Corey
1. Hawai'i: County Auditor's Power to Employ
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #2
Should the Charter be amended to replace its preamble with language recognizing the relationship between the people of the City and County of Honolulu and the ʻāina, honoring the wisdom of kūpuna and the legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, and affirming commitments to transparent, accountable government and stewardship of natural, civic, and cultural resources?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #5 (Beginning in 2032, should the City use ranked-choice voting to elect the Mayor, City Council, and Prosecuting Attorney, allowing voters to rank candidates in the order they prefer (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) in a single November election?)
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #6 (Should the Charter be amended to require the Honolulu Police Department to 1) adopt policies to ensure the constitutional rights of all persons regardless of immigration or citizenship status are protected, and 2) assist federal immigration enforcement activities only when required by statute or court order, and after the requesting agency’s identity and authority have been confirmed?)
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #7
Shall the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu be amended to encourage increasing housing availability and preserving available housing as policies for the City and County of Honolulu?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #8
Should the Charter be amended to clarify that the Affordable Housing Fund is a revolving fund, with repayments, interest, earnings, proceeds, and other receipts derived from the Fund to be redeposited into the Fund?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #9
Should the Charter be amended to no longer require a second public hearing for any transaction related to City real property interests?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #10
Should the City be required to prepare and carry out a functional plan for the development of affordable housing?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #11
Should the Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund and the Climate Resiliency Fund to award grants to federal income tax-exempt non-profit organizations that provide services that are consistent with each Fund’s purpose?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #12
Should the Revised City Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, Climate Resiliency Fund, and other funds established under Section 9-204 to receive funding from federal, state, philanthropic, and other sources?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #14
Should the Charter be amended to increase the annual appropriation for costs related to operation, maintenance, and management of lands that were acquired using the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, from 5% of the moneys that were deposited into the Fund in the previous year, to 10%?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #15
Should an Office of Data and Innovation be established to use data to improve city services, promote government transparency and civic engagement, ensure that the city uses artificial intelligence responsibly, and protect residents’ digital privacy?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #16
Should permanent resident aliens who are residents of the City and County of Honolulu be permitted to serve on City boards and commissions?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #17
Should quorum and board action be based on the majority of members eligible to vote, excluding vacancies and non-voting members?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #19
Should the City Clerk be required to provide technical and secretarial services to the Charter Commission?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #20
Should the Charter make a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the Prosecuting Attorney ineligible for election to any City office for two years if impeached, or if the official resigns after an impeachment petition has been filed, consistent with the provision for being recalled from office?
-
0 0.0%YES
-
0 0.0%NO
