As Erin Olsen slipped her ballot into a dropbox near the Historic County Annex Building in Lihu‘e on the morning of Election Day, she said: “I’m so grateful to be able to take advantage of the right to vote.”
The Kapa‘a resident was part of the steady stream of residents who trickled into the Annex Building’s Voter Service Center early on Nov. 8, before polls close for good at 7 p.m. and when ballots must be received to count.
“Hopefully (my vote will) bring about some change that will benefit the community,” Olsen said before making way for the growing line behind her.
Erin Olsen of Kaʻapa casts her ballot at the Voter Service Center in Līhue. Photo Credit: Scott Yunker/Kauaʻi Now- Residents line up at the Voter Service Center located in the basement of the Historic County Annex Building fronting Rice Street in Līhu‘e. Photo Credit: Scott Yunker/Kauaʻi Now
- Kalaheo resident David Mona hopes to see incumbent Mayor Derek Kawakami elected to another term in office. Photo Credit: Scott Yunker/Kauaʻi Now
Kauaʻi residents can vote in person, drop off their ballots, get a replacement ballot or do same-day voter registration at the Voter Service Center.
Candidates for county, state and national office are on this year’s ballot for Kauaʻi voters, as are four Kauaʻi County ballot questions.
David Mona, of Kalaheo, hopes to see Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami re-elected to office.
“I hope he keeps doing a great job,” Mona said.
Kawakami appears slated for an easy victory over challenger Michael Roven Poai, a longtime employee of the County Parks & Recreation Department. Kawakami captured more than 73% of the votes cast in August’s primary election, while Poai garnered only 11.3%.
Only 33% of the 41,196 ballots mailed to Kaua‘i voters had been returned as of Monday night.
At that time, an additional 564 individuals had voted early in person, according to the Kaua‘i County Elections Division.
Several in-person voters were overheard expressing distrust of the U.S. electoral process, Monday. One man worried some were placing “extra” ballots in the Annex Building dropbox, but declined to vote in-person, implying poll workers could not be trusted.
Another man, pointing to the red, white, and blue balloons decorating the dropbox, noted there was one more blue balloons than red. He told a nearby poll worker this was “subliminal messaging” to sway voters, in an apparent reference to blue and red as Democratic and Republican colors, respectively.
A group of women told the same poll worker the “last election” had been invalidated by “double-counted” votes.
“God’s will will be done, our candidates will win this time,” one said.
Kauaʻi Now will have fast local and state results, updated every five minutes. The first results are expected to be available at about 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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Councilmember (Molokai)
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0 0.0%RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
State Representative, Dist 14
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0 0.0%COCHRAN, Elle
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0 0.0%KIAKONA, Pa'ele
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0 0.0%PATEL, Sne
Maui: Independent Nomination Board
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 34
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0 0.0%DUPIO, Gaius, II (Kipi)
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Councilmember, Dist IV
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0 0.0%GREGORY, Tara Malia
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 49
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0 0.0%RODAS, 'Ale
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Councilmember (East Maui)
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0 0.0%CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
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0 0.0%SINENCI, Shane
State Representative, Dist 30
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0 0.0%TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Reappointment of Members of the Board of Ethics
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Relating to the Planning Commission's Appeals Process
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 8
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0 0.0%PERREIRA, Monique
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0 0.0%TARNAS, David A.
Councilmember, Dist 5
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0 0.0%MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
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0 0.0%RODENHURST, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 13
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0 0.0%POEPOE, Mahina
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0 0.0%VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
State Senator, Dist 9
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0 0.0%CHANG, Stanley
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0 0.0%CROSWELL, David A.
Councilmember (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)
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0 0.0%CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
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0 0.0%U'U-HODGINS, Nohe
Maui Mayor
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0 0.0%BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
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0 0.0%SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
Councilmember (West Maui)
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0 0.0%PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
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0 0.0%TILLMAN, Mark
Councilmember (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)
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0 0.0%LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
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0 0.0%MONIZ, Marvin
Councilmember (Kahului)
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0 0.0%BATANGAN, Kauanoe
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0 0.0%KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
Councilmember (South Maui)
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0 0.0%COOK, Tom
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0 0.0%KING, Kelly Takaya
Councilmember (Upcountry)
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0 0.0%PAHIA, Bobby
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0 0.0%YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
Councilmember (Lanai)
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0 0.0%JOHNSON, Gabe
Maui: Planning Commission Review of General Plan and Land Use Ordinances
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Standardizing Deadlines for Voter Initiative, Recall, and Charter Amendment
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Computation of Time
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Processing of Claims
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Removing the English Translation of the Hawai'i State Motto
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Maui: Emergency Appropriations
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
State Representative, Dist 10
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0 0.0%BUMANGLAG, Travis
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0 0.0%MIYAKE, Tyson K.
State Representative, Dist 11
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0 0.0%AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
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0 0.0%WALKER, Sheila
State Representative, Dist 12
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0 0.0%JOHNSON, Dan
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0 0.0%YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
Maui Resident Trustee
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0 0.0%KAPU, Ke'eaumoku
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0 0.0%LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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0 0.0%CORDERY, Gary ANTHONY, Daniel
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0 0.0%GREEN, Josh KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
U.S. Representative, Dist II
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0 0.0%AWA, Brenton
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0 0.0%TOKUDA, Jill N.
At-Large Trustee
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0 0.0%AKINA, Adrian (Kealii)
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0 0.0%ANDERSON, Ikaika
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0 0.0%CRABBE, Kanekoa (Koa)
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0 0.0%GALUTERIA, Brickwood M.
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0 0.0%SOUZA, Keoni
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0 0.0%WAIHEE, John, IV
Oahu Resident Trustee
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0 0.0%AKAKA, Kalei
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0 0.0%WONG, Hinaleimoana (Hina)
Question #1
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Question #2
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
U.S. Representative, Dist I
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0 0.0%BERNING, Nathan M.
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0 0.0%CASE, Ed
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0 0.0%CONLEY, Jordan S.
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0 0.0%LAM, Adriel C.
State Senator, Dist 2
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0 0.0%FOGEL, Frederick F.
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0 0.0%SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
State Senator, Dist 13
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0 0.0%CHRISTIAN, Wallyn Kanoelani
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0 0.0%NAKAMATSU, Tricia Kwai Lin
State Senator, Dist 18 (Vacancy)
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0 0.0%BASS, Danielle Maliekekai
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0 0.0%HANNA, Max G.
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0 0.0%KITASHIMA, Kelly Puamailani
State Senator, Dist 19 (Vacancy)
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0 0.0%LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
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0 0.0%PIERICK, Elijah
State Senator, Dist 20
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0 0.0%MCDERMOTT, Bob
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0 0.0%OWENS, Markus
State Representative, Dist 2
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0 0.0%KENNEALY, Jonathan
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0 0.0%KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue
State Representative, Dist 3
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0 0.0%MARTIN, Austin
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0 0.0%TODD, Christopher L.T.
State Representative, Dist 4
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0 0.0%ILAGAN, Greggor
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0 0.0%WITTENHAGEN, Zak
State Representative, Dist 5
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0 0.0%KAPELA, Jeanne
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0 0.0%MCCORMICK, Dalene
State Representative, Dist 16
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0 0.0%EVSLIN, Luke A.
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0 0.0%HAZLEBECK, David
State Representative, Dist 17
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0 0.0%CLUETT, Misty
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0 0.0%MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
State Representative, Dist 18
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0 0.0%GEDEON, Joe
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0 0.0%WATARU, James (Jamie)
State Representative, Dist 20
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0 0.0%ASING, David
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0 0.0%NAKADA GRANDINETTI, Tina
State Representative, Dist 23
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0 0.0%MUH, Victor
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0 0.0%OLDS, Ikaika M.
State Representative, Dist 26
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0 0.0%ROSS, Ian M.A.
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0 0.0%SILVA, Tony
State Representative, Dist 29
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0 0.0%ABALOS, Tess
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0 0.0%HUSSEY, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 31
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0 0.0%ICHIYAMA, Linda
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0 0.0%VALDEZ, Nancy
State Representative, Dist 32
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0 0.0%AIU, Micah Pookela Kim
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0 0.0%SHIMIZU, Garner M.
State Representative, Dist 39
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0 0.0%DEGRACIA, Daniel (Danny)
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0 0.0%ROSENLEE, Corey
State Representative, Dist 40
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0 0.0%MARTINEZ, Rose
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0 0.0%REYES ODA, Julie
State Representative, Dist 42
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0 0.0%GARCIA, Diamond
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0 0.0%PARIS, Anthony Makana
State Representative, Dist 43
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0 0.0%MEDEIROS, Sheila
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0 0.0%SOUZA, Kanani
State Representative, Dist 44
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0 0.0%KILA, Darius K.
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0 0.0%WEAVER, Charla (Kahealani)
State Representative, Dist 45
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0 0.0%KAOPUA, Kalehua
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0 0.0%MURAOKA, Chris
State Representative, Dist 46
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0 0.0%GABRIEL, Daniel Michael
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0 0.0%PERRUSO, Amy A.
State Representative, Dist 47
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0 0.0%QUINLAN, Sean
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0 0.0%TALAEAI, Mark
State Representative, Dist 50
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0 0.0%FITZGERALD, Jesse W.M.
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0 0.0%LEE, Mike
Mayor
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0 0.0%CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.
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0 0.0%RAPOZO, Mel
Councilmember
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0 0.0%APPLEGATE, Paul Noboru
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0 0.0%BULOSAN, Addison
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0 0.0%COOTS, Mike
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0 0.0%CORREA, Michelle Kaleiohi
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0 0.0%DECOSTA, Billy D.
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0 0.0%HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue
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0 0.0%KAIMINAAUAO, Keola
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0 0.0%KANESHIRO, Arryl J.
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0 0.0%MARTIN, Umi
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0 0.0%MATTOS, John H. (Scooby)
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0 0.0%OZAKI, Todd R.
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0 0.0%RAPOZO, Cheree
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0 0.0%SHIGEMOTO, Taylor H.
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0 0.0%SMITH, Dane
Councilmember, Dist 4
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0 0.0%ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K.
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0 0.0%OHARA, Eileen
Councilmember, Dist 6
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0 0.0%AKI, Zed Kaapana
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0 0.0%ENRIQUES, Guy
Councilmember, Dist VI
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0 0.0%DOS SANTOS-TAM, Tyler
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0 0.0%MORIHARA, Corey
1. Hawai'i: County Auditor's Power to Employ
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?)
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0 0.0%YES
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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?)
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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%?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
Charter Question #19
Should the City Clerk be required to provide technical and secretarial services to the Charter Commission?
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0 0.0%YES
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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?
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0 0.0%YES
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0 0.0%NO
