INSIDE

Rail, mayoral races reign

Suspense builds as Kobayashi tries to derail Hannemann, but presidential hopeful Obama is expected to win here

U.S. President
• Local roots favor Obama

U.S. Representative
• GOP facing uphill battle
• District: 1 • 2

State Legislature
• GOP fights for Senate seat
• Dwight Takamine hopes to extend his family legacy with a Senate seat
• Incumbent Hooser faces frequent GOP candidate Georgi
• Debate over a hospital plan spurs a nurse’s challenge
State House Candidates: 17 • 19 •  20 • 23 • 24 • 27 • 29 • 35 • 38 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 51
State Senate Candidates: 12 • 21 • 23

Unopposed Candidates
• No rivals in the general

State Constitution
• Con Con raises issues of cost, need

Neighbor Island Charters   
• Kauai mulls construction, Sunshine Law
• 'Pot' issue on Big Isle ballot 
• The Big Island Charter questions

Maui County Council
• Father-daughter duo vie for Valley Isle seats

Honolulu City Council
• Only 1 incumbent faces a challenge
•  District 1: Waianae-Ewa Beach

Honolulu City Charter
• Voters can derail $4B project
• The 4 proposed City Charter amendments

Honolulu Mayor
• The unexpected battle
•  Candidates

Big Island Mayor & Council
• Rural life versus growth

Kauai Mayor & Council
• Newcomer leads top race

Board of Education
• 6 vie for 3 at-large seats
• Candidates

Office of Hawaiian Affairs
• Molokai, office plans split rivals
• Candidates

How to Vote & Early Voting Sites
• Casting your ballot on Nov. 4

Polling Precincts
• Where to vote

List of Candidates
• November 4 general election