INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I: Maui Mayor | Kaua‘i Mayor
In a special two-hour edition, INSIGHTS will assemble leading candidates in two major Mayoral races.
–At 8:00 pm, it’s the forum for Maui County Mayor. Voters on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i will elect a new Mayor for the first time in eight years. Current County Councilmembers Elle Cochran and Don Guzman and former Councilmember Mike Victorino are among the candidates who want the job.
–In the second hour, beginning at 9:00 pm, the forum features candidates for Kaua‘i County, where voters will elect a new Mayor for the first time in a decade. County Councilmembers Derek Kawakami, Mel Rapozo, JoAnn Yukimura and County Parks Director Leonard Rapozo are among candidates running for this office.
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII: State House District 14 and State House District 13
–Kaua‘i State House District 14 incumbent Derek Kawakami has opted out of running for re-election, choosing instead to run for Kaua‘i County Council. Kaua‘i County managing director Nadine Nakamura and activist Fern Rosenstiel are vying for this seat. Both are scheduled to discuss how they’d tackle local issues, including Kaua‘i’s rapidly growing population and the effects of agricultural pesticide use.
–State House District 13 includes East Maui, Lana‘i, Molokai and Kaho‘olawe. After the late Rep. Mele Carroll resigned last year for health reasons, Governor Ige appointed Lynn DeCoite to the seat; she is now running for election. Opponent Alex Haller says he sees a lack of financial savvy among elected officials, particularly in land appraisals. DeCoite and Haller are scheduled to appear for this discussion on how they would handle local issues including East Maui water rights and equitable funding for rural areas.