List of Candidates
Here are the candidates for the 111 elective seats in this year's primary election, including one U.S. senator, two U.S. representatives, 13 state senators, 51 state representatives and mayors in Maui and Kauai counties. The primary election will be held Sept. 23, and the general election will be on Nov. 7. An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent.
U.S. Senate
DEMOCRAT
Daniel K. Akaka *
Ed Case
LIBERTARIAN
Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan
NONPARTISAN
C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam
REPUBLICAN
Mark Beatty
Jerry Coffee [Withdrawn]
Chas. (Akacase) Collins
Jay Friedheim
Edward (Eddie) Pirkowski
Steve Tataii
U.S. Representative
1st District
(Urban Oahu)
DEMOCRAT
Neil Abercrombie *
Alexandra Kaan
REPUBLICAN
Richard (Noah) Hough
Mark Terry
2nd District
(Rural Oahu-Neighbor Islands)
DEMOCRAT
Hanalei Y. Aipoalani
Nestor R. Garcia
Colleen Hanabusa
Clayton Hee
Mazie K. Hirono
Gary L. Hooser
Matt Matsunaga
Ron Menor
Brian Schatz
Joe Zuiker
NONPARTISAN
Robert K. Wilcox IV
REPUBLICAN
Bob Hogue
Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa
Governor
DEMOCRAT
William J. Aila Jr.
Randy Iwase
Van K. Tanabe
GREEN
Jim Brewer
LIBERTARIAN
Ozell Daniel
NONPARTISAN
Daniel Cunningham
Bradley Hara
Paul J. (Cobra) Mattes
REPUBLICAN
George L. Berish
Linda Lingle *
Paul Manner
George Peabody
Lieutenant Governor
DEMOCRAT
David L. Henkin
Michael (Manu) Mook
Miles Shiratori
Malama Solomon
GREEN
Renee Ing
LIBERTARIAN
Li Zhao
NONPARTISAN
A.J. Powell
REPUBLICAN
James R. (Duke) Aiona Jr. *
State Senate
2nd District
(Hilo-Naalehu)
DEMOCRAT
Russell S. Kokubun *
4th District
(Wailuku, Kahului)
DEMOCRAT
Jan Yagi Buen
Shan S. Tsutsui *
8th District
(Diamond Head-Hawaii Kai)
REPUBLICAN
Sam Slom *
9th District
(Kahala-Palolo)
REPUBLICAN
Gladys Gerlich Hayes
Michael (Big Mike) Palcic
DEMOCRAT
Les S. Ihara Jr. *
Randall M.L. Yee
10th District
(Moiliili-Manoa)
DEMOCRAT
Brian T. Taniguchi *
11th District
(Lower Makiki-Punchbowl)
DEMOCRAT
Carol Fukunaga *
REPUBLICAN
Phil Meyers
13th District
(Kalihi-Liliha)
DEMOCRAT
Suzanne N.J. Chun Oakland *
REPUBLICAN
Paul E. Smith
14th District
(Kalihi Valley-Halawa)
DEMOCRAT
Donna Mercado Kim *
15th District
(Salt Lake-Foster Village)
DEMOCRAT
Norman Sakamoto*
19th District
(Kalaeloa-Makakilo)
DEMOCRAT
Chuck Anthony
Jackie Salcedo Lehner
George S. Yamamoto
REPUBLICAN
Robert (Bob) Fong
Mike Gabbard
20th District
(Ewa, Kapolei, Ewa Beach)
DEMOCRAT
Will Espero *
Celeste K. Lacuesta
REPUBLICAN
Jeff Alexander
24th District
(Kaneohe, Kailua)
DEMOCRAT
Jill Tokuda
REPUBLICAN
Keoki Leong
Tom Pico
25th District
(Lanikai-Waimanalo)
DEMOCRAT
Frank T. Lockwood
REPUBLICAN
Fred Hemmings *
State Representative
1st District
(Hawi-Hilo)
DEMOCRAT
Dwight Y. Takamine *
2nd District
(Piihonua-Kaumana)
DEMOCRAT
Jerry (Leslie) Chang *
REPUBLICAN
Sharon (DeMello) Vannatta
3rd District
(Hilo-Glenwood)
DEMOCRAT
Clift Tsuji *
REPUBLICAN
Fabian Toribio
4th District
(Pahoa-Kalapana)
DEMOCRAT
Sara Burgess
Faye P. Hanohano
Luana Jones
Gerard I. Silva
LIBERTARIAN
Aaron Anderson
REPUBLICAN
Brian F. Jordan
5th District
(Volcano-Kainaliu)
DEMOCRAT
Robert (Bob) Herkes *
NONPARTISAN
Michael L. (Mike) Last
REPUBLICAN
Charles F. Hosley
6th District
(Keauhou-Honokohau)
DEMOCRAT
Josh Green *
7th District
(Makalawena-Waimea)
DEMOCRAT
Cindy Evans *
REPUBLICAN
J. William (Bill) Sanborn
8th District
(Waihee-Wailuku)
DEMOCRAT
Joe Souki *
REPUBLICAN
Tom Cerizo
9th District
(Kahului-Paia)
DEMOCRAT
Bob Nakasone *
REPUBLICAN
Henry P. Kahula Jr.
10th District
(Olowalu-Kapalua)
DEMOCRAT
Angus McKelvey
Kam Tanaka *
REPUBLICAN
Ben Azman
Kay Ghean
11th District
(Makena-Kihei)
DEMOCRAT
Joe Bertram III
Stephen W. West
REPUBLICAN
Tony Fisher
Graham Mottola
12th District
(Pukalani-Ulupalakua)
DEMOCRAT
Kyle T. Yamashita *
REPUBLICAN
Wesley Goodin
13th District
(Lanai-Molokai)
DEMOCRAT
Mele Carroll *
REPUBLICAN
Ron Davis
14th District
(Hanalei-Kapaa)
DEMOCRAT
Hermina (Mina) Morita *
15th District
(Wailua-Koloa)
DEMOCRAT
Linda K. Estes
James Kunane Tokioka
REPUBLICAN
Ron Agor
16th District
(Niihau, Poipu-Kokee)
DEMOCRAT
Rhoda L. Libre
Roland D. Sagum III
REPUBLICAN
JoAnne S. Georgi
17th District
(Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai)
DEMOCRAT
A.J. Halagao
REPUBLICAN
Gene Ward
18th District
(Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina)
DEMOCRAT
Lyla Berg *
REPUBLICAN
Nolan Y. Kido
19th District
(Kalani Valley-Diamond Head)
DEMOCRAT
Mike Abe
REPUBLICAN
Barbara C. Marumoto *
20th District
(St. Louis Heights-Wilhelmina Rise)
DEMOCRAT
Calvin K.Y. Say *
REPUBLICAN
Julia E. Allen
21st District
(Kaimuki-Waikiki)
DEMOCRAT
Scott Y. Nishimoto *
REPUBLICAN
Mike Hu
22nd District
(Moiliili-McCully)
DEMOCRAT
Scott K. Saiki *
REPUBLICAN
Albert H. Furuto
23rd District
(Waikiki-Ala Moana)
DEMOCRAT
Tom Brower
Louis Erteschik
Rex Saunders
REPUBLICAN
Mike Peters
Anne V. Stevens *
24th District
(Manoa)
DEMOCRAT
Kirk Caldwell *
REPUBLICAN
Rose I. Alarcon Niimoto
25th District
(Tantalus-Makiki)
DEMOCRAT
Della Au Belatti
John A. Steelquist
Joy Matsuda Turbeville
REPUBLICAN
Tracy (Hanayo Y.L.) Okubo
26th District
(Pacific Heights-Punchbowl)
DEMOCRAT
Sylvia J. Luke *
REPUBLICAN
Bob Tom
27th District
(Nuuanu-Liliha)
DEMOCRAT
Sesnita A.D. Moepono
REPUBLICAN
Corinne Wei Lan Ching *
28th District
(Kakaako-Downtown)
DEMOCRAT
Bev Harbin *
Carlton N. Middleton
Karl Rhoads
REPUBLICAN
Collin C.O. Wong
29th District
(Kalihi-Kapalama)
DEMOCRAT
Earl M. Cachola
Joey Manahan
REPUBLICAN
Ken Harding
30th District
(Alewa Heights-Kalihi)
DEMOCRAT
Charmaine Crockett
John Mizuno
Terry Visperas
Bill Woods
GREEN
Frank L. DeGiacomo
NONPARTISAN
Dana Patria
REPUBLICAN
Rick Manayan
31st District
(Moanalua Valley-Salt Lake)
DEMOCRAT
Glenn Wakai
REPUBLICAN
Yvonne P. Perry
32nd District
(Mapunapuna-Foster Village)
DEMOCRAT
Jane Sugimura
REPUBLICAN
Lynn Berbano Finnegan *
33rd District
(Aiea-Halawa)
DEMOCRAT
Blake K. Oshiro *
REPUBLICAN
Matt Kaneshiro
34th District
(Newtown-Pearl City)
DEMOCRAT
K. Mark Takai *
35th District
(Pearl City-Waipahu)
DEMOCRAT
Alex M. Sonson *
REPUBLICAN
Constante A. Domingo
36th District
(Pearl City-Pacific Palisades)
DEMOCRAT
Roy M. Takumi *
REPUBLICAN
Jerilyn H.L. Anderton
37th District
(Waipahu-Mililani)
DEMOCRAT
Ryan I. Yamane *
REPUBLICAN
Mark Kalilikane
38th District
(Mililani-Mililani Mauka)
DEMOCRAT
Marilyn B. Lee *
REPUBLICAN
George L. Kekuna
39th District
(Wahiawa-Poamoho)
DEMOCRAT
Marcus R. Oshiro *
REPUBLICAN
Gail Dukes-Requilman
40th District
(Makakilo-Kapolei)
DEMOCRAT
Daniel P. De Gracia II
Sharon Har
REPUBLICAN
Mark Moses *
41st District
(Waipahu-Waikele)
DEMOCRAT
Jon Riki Karamatsu *
REPUBLICAN
Rito Saniatan
42nd District
(Waipahu-Ewa)
DEMOCRAT
Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa *
REPUBLICAN
Norm Robert
Rey R. Rodriguez
43rd District
(Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point)
DEMOCRAT
R. Scott Belford
REPUBLICAN
Kymberly (Marcos) Pine *
44th District
(Kalaeloa-Nanakuli)
DEMOCRAT
Michael P. Kahikina *
Cynthia K.L. Rezentes
REPUBLICAN
Karen Leinani Awana
Tercia L. Ku
45th District
(Waianae-Makua)
DEMOCRAT
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro *
REPUBLICAN
Bud Ebel
46th District
(Schofield-Kahuku)
DEMOCRAT
Michael Y. Magaoay *
REPUBLICAN
Jeffrey (Kalani) Alameida
Carol Philips
47th District
(Laie-Kahaluu)
REPUBLICAN
Colleen Meyer *
48th District
(Heeia-Kaneohe)
DEMOCRAT
Ken Ito*
REPUBLICAN
Sol Nalua'i
49th District
(Maunawili-Kaneohe)
DEMOCRAT
Pono Chong *
REPUBLICAN
Minoo Elison
Kurt D.H. Zuttermeister
50th District
(Kaneohe-Kailua)
REPUBLICAN
Cynthia Thielen *
51st District
(Lanikai-Waimanalo)
DEMOCRAT
Tommy Waters *
REPUBLICAN
Kimberly A.M. Kalama
Honolulu City Council
District II
NONPARTISAN
Donovan Dela Cruz *
District IV
NONPARTISAN
Charles Kong Djou *
District VI
NONPARTISAN
Rod Tam *
Michael E. Wilcox
District VIII
NONPARTISAN
Kenneth P. Harmeyer
Gary H. Okino *
Inam (Noodles) Rahman
Hawaii County Council
District I
NONPARTISAN
Fred C. Holschuh *
Dominic Yagong
District II
NONPARTISAN
Donald A. Ikeda *
Paula Z. Helfrich
J Yoshimoto
District IV
NONPARTISAN
Justin (Pa'akaula) Avery
Stacy K. Higa *
Wendell J. Ka'ehu'ae'a
District V
NONPARTISAN
Roger B. Evans
Emily I. Naeole
Russell E. Ruderman
Gary S. Safarik *
S. (KaniuK) Stocksdale
District VI
NONPARTISAN
Gerald W. Holleman
Bob Jacobson *
District VII
NONPARTISAN
David (Kawika) Basque
Brenda Ford
Virginia Isbell *
Lei Kihoi
District VIII
NONPARTISAN
K. Angel Pilago *
District IX
NONPARTISAN
Leningrad Elarionoff
Pete Hoffmann *
Christopher G. Thomason
MAUI COUNTY
Mayor
NONPARTISAN
James (Kimo) Apana
Lehuanani Aquino
Alan M. Arakawa *
John Blumer-Buell
Dain P. Kane
Harold (Hap) Miller
William F. (Bill) Stroud
Charmaine Tavares
Nelson Waikiki Jr.
Maui County Council
East Maui
NONPARTISAN
Lucienne (Luci) De Naie
Sam Kalalau
Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros
Nick Nikhilananda
West Maui
NONPARTISAN
Jo Anne Johnson *
Deidre Rockett
Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
NONPARTISAN
Rogelio (Rudy) Cabebe Sr.
Blitz Harry
Mike Victorino
Kahului
NONPARTISAN
Lance D. Collins
Joe Pontanilla *
South Maui
NONPARTISAN
Michelle Anderson *
Makawao-Haiku-Paia
NONPARTISAN
Pat Borge
Mike Molina *
Upcountry
NONPARTISAN
Gladys Coelho Baisa
Paul F. Fasi
Lanai
NONPARTISAN
Riki Hokama *
Molokai
NONPARTISAN
Danny A. Mateo *
KAUAI COUNTY
Mayor
NONPARTISAN
Bryan J. Baptiste *
Jesse Fukushima
John R. Hoff
Bruce J. Pleas
Janee M. Taylor
County Council (7)
NONPARTISAN
George H. Anderson
Bill (Kaipo) Asing *
Tim Bynum
Bob Cariffe
Bill D. De Costa
Ming Fang
Jay Furfaro *
Shaylene C. Iseri-Carvalho *
Joseph H. Kaauwai
Daryl W. Kaneshiro *
Ronald Kouchi
K.C. Lum
Mel Rapozo *
Monroe F. Richman
JoAnn Yukimura *
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Maui (1)
NONPARTISAN
Mary J. Cochran *
Central Oahu (1)
NONPARTISAN
Eileen K. Clarke
Shirley A. Robinson *
Windward Oahu (1)
NONPARTISAN
Kris DeRego
John R. Penebacker
Paul Vierling *
At-Large (3)
NONPARTISAN
Michael Bass
Darwin L.D. Ching *
Carolyn M. Golojuch
Henry W. Hoeft Jr.
Donna R. Ikeda
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Brian Kessler
Malcolm Kirkpatrick
Karen Knudsen *
Philmund Lee
Marcia Linville
Bob McDermott
Liam Skilling
Nancy J. Stone
Terrance W.H. Tom
Ruth Tschumy
Brian Y. Yamane
