[ HONOLULU ]

Mayor

Duke Bainum

Age: 52 Job: Physician Past: City councilman; state representative; chairman, Diamond State Bank

What qualifies you to be Honolulu's mayor?

I have the honesty, the ethics, the character and the independence to change the way our city is run and restore people's trust in city government. I will bring honest change to ... government, so Honolulu can finally focus on traffic. ...

What can the mayor do to address the homeless problem on Oahu?

Government is judged by the compassion it shows to the less fortunate. The city can and should work with nonprofit organizations to leverage federal funds ...

How would you help ease Oahu's traffic congestion?

No one project will solve all our transportation problems. As Mayor, I will develop a comprehensive county transportation plan, which integrates long and short-term projects to alleviate traffic ...

Mufi Hannemann

Age: 50 Job: Business consultant/ nonprofit executive Past: City Council chairman, DBEDT director

What qualifies you to be Honolulu's mayor?

Leadership experience, including six years as City Council member, one as chair; Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism director; Pro Bowl Host Committee chair; federal and state appointments ...

What can the mayor do to address the homeless problem on Oahu?

City must cooperate with state and service providers to coordinate resources and direct manpower to where it is needed, e.g., police and parks personnel assistance. City should stay out of the public housing business ...

How would you help ease Oahu's traffic congestion?

Immediate solutions: regularly scheduled road maintenance; full cooperation with state on ending duplication of services; adjusting city business hours; interagency team to authorize all roadwork to ensure smooth traffic flow. ...