List of Candidates: November 4 general election
POSTED: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
There are 108 elective seats up for vote in Hawaii's general election on Nov. 4, including two U.S. representatives, 12 state senators, 51 state representatives, and mayors for Honolulu, Kauai and the Big Island. (* Incumbents are denoted by an asterisk)
President / Vice President
Constitution
Chuck Baldwin / Darrell L. Castle
Democrat
Barack Obama / Joe Biden
Green
Cynthia McKinney / Rosa A. Clemente
Independent
Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez
Libertarian
Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root
Republican
John McCain / Sarah Palin
U.S. Representative
1st District
(Urban Honolulu)
Democrat
Neil Abercrombie *
Liberterian
Li Zhao
Republican
Steve Tataii
2nd District
(Rural Oahu, Neighbor Islands)
Democrat
Mazie Hirono *
Independent
Shaun Stenshol
Libertarian
Lloyd J. (Jeff) Mallan
Republican
Roger B. Evans
State Senate
1st District
(Hilo-Honokaa)
Democrat
Dwight Y. Takamine
Republican
Ted H.S. Hong
3rd District
(Milolii-Waimea)
Democrat
Josh Green
5th District
(Honokohau-Makena)
Democrat
Roz Baker *
Republican
Jan Shields
6th District
(East Maui, Lanai, Molokai)
Democrat
J. Kalani English *
Independent
John Blumer-Buell
7th District
(Kauai, Niihau)
Democrat
Gary L. Hooser *
Republican
JoAnne S. Georgi
12th District
(Downtown-Waikiki)
Democrat
Brickwood M. Galuteria
Republican
Gordon Trimble *
16th District
(Aiea-Pearl City)
Democrat
David Y. Ige *
17th District
(Mililani-Waipio)
Democrat
Michelle Kidani
18th District
(Waipahu-Pearl City)
Democrat
Clarence Nishihara *
21st District
(Nanakuli-Makua)
Democrat
Colleen Hanabusa *
Republican
Dickyj Johnson
22nd District
(Kaena-Wahiawa-Pupukea)
Democrat
Robert (Bobby) Bunda *
23rd District
(Kahuku-Kaneohe)
Democrat
Clayton Hee *
Republican
Richard Fale
State House
1st District
(Hawi-Hilo)
Democrat
Mark M. Nakashima
Republican
Steven A. Offenbaker
2nd District
(Piihonua-Kaumana)
Democrat
Jerry Leslie Chang *
3rd District
(Hilo-Glenwood)
Democrat
Clifton (Clift) Tsuji *
Republican
Deidre (Moana) Tavares
4th District
(Pahoa-Kalapana)
Democrat
Faye P. Hanohano *
Republican
Fred Blas
5th District
(Volcano-Kainaliu)
Democrat
Robert (Bob) Herkes *
6th District
(Keauhou-Honokohau)
Democrat
Denny Coffman
Republican
Andy Smith
7th District
(Makalawena-Waimea)
Democrat
Cindy Evans *
Republican
Ronald (Makaula) Dela Cruz
8th District
(Waihee-Wailuku)
Democrat
Joe Souki *
9th District
(Kahului-Paia)
Democrat
Bob Nakasone *
Republican
Henry P. Kahula Jr.
10th District
(Olowalu-Kapalua)
Democrat
Angus McKelvey *
Republican
Ramon K. Madden
11th District
(Makena-Kihei)
Democrat
Joe Bertram III *
Republican
George R. Fontaine
12th District
(Pukalani-Ulupalakua)
Democrat
Kyle Yamashita *
Republican
Mickey Vierra
13th District
(Lanai-Molokai)
Democrat
Mele Carroll *
14th District
(Hanalei-Kapaa)
Democrat
Hermina (Mina) Morita *
15th District
(Wailua-Koloa)
Democrat
James Kunane Tokioka *
16th District
(Niihau, Poipu-Kokee)
Democrat
Roland D. Sagum III *
17th District
(Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai)
Democrat
Amy Yukiko Monk
Republican
Gene Ward *
18th District
(Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina)
Democrat
Lyla B. Berg *
19th District
(Kalani Valley-Diamond Head)
Democrat
Michael (Mike) Abe
Republican
Barbara C. Marumoto *
20th District
(St. Louis Heights-Wilhelmina Rise- Palolo Valley)
Democrat
Calvin K.Y. Say *
Republican
Julia E. Allen
21st District
(Kaimuki-Waikiki)
Democrat
Scott Y. Nishimoto *
22nd District
(Moiliili-McCully)
Democrat
Scott K. Saiki *
23rd District
(Waikiki-Ala Moana)
Democrat
Tom Brower *
Republican
Anne V. Stevens
24th District
(Manoa)
Democrat
Isaac Choy
Republican
Jerilyn (Jeri) Jeffryes
25th District
(Tantalus-Makiki)
Democrat
Della A. Belatti *
26th District
(Pacific Heights-Punchbowl)
Democrat
Sylvia Luke *
27th District
(Nuuanu-Liliha-Alewa Heights)
Democrat
Sesnita Der-Ling Moepono
Republican
Corinne Wei Lan Ching *
28th District
(Kakaako-Downtown)
Democrat
Karl Rhoads *
29th District
(Kalihi-Kapalama)
Democrat
Joey Manahan *
Republican
Shane D.K. Yaw
30th District
(Kalihi)
Democrat
John Mizuno *
31st District
(Moanalua Valley-Salt Lake)
Democrat
Glenn S. Wakai *
32nd District
(Mapunapuna-Foster Village)
Republican
Lynn Finnegan *
33rd District
(Aiea-Halawa)
Democrat
Blake K. Oshiro *
34th District
(Newtown-Pearl City)
Democrat
K. Mark Takai *
35th District
(Pearl City-Waipahu)
Democrat
Henry James C. Aquino
Republican
Steven Bolosan Antonio
36th District
(Pearl City-Pacific Palisades)
Democrat
Roy M. Takumi *
37th District
(Waipahu-Mililani)
Democrat
Ryan I. Yamane *
38th District
(Mililani-Mililani Mauka)
Democrat
Marilyn B. Lee *
Republican
Melvin K. Apana
39th District
(Wahiawa-Poamoho)
Democrat
Marcus R. Oshiro *
40th District
(Makakilo-Kapolei)
Democrat
Sharon E. Har *
Republican
Jack M. Legal
41st District
(Waipahu-Waikele)
Democrat
Jon Riki Karamatsu *
Republican
Rito C. Saniatan
42nd District
(Waipahu-Ewa)
Democrat
Rida T.R. Cabanilla Arakawa *
Republican
Tom Berg
43rd District
(Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point)
Democrat
Kurt Fevella
Republican
Kymberly (Marcos) Pine *
44th District
(Kalaeloa-Nanakuli)
Democrat
Karen Leilani Awana *
Republican
Tercia L. Ku
45th District
(Waianae-Makua)
Democrat
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro *
Republican
Derek A. Gapol
46th District
(Schofield-Kahuku)
Democrat
Michael Y. Magaoay *
Republican
Gil Riviere
47th District
(Laie-Kahaluu)
Democrat
Jessica Wooley
Republican
Colleen Meyer *
48th District
(Heeia-Kaneohe)
Democrat
Ken Ito *
49th District
(Maunawili-Kaneohe)
Democrat
Pono Chong *
50th District
(Kaneohe-Kailua)
Republican
Cynthia Thielen *
51st District
(Lanikai-Waimanalo)
Democrat
Chris Kalani Lee
Republican
Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa
Honolulu
Mayor
Nonpartisan
Mufi Hannemann *
Ann H. Kobayashi
Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Peter B. Carlisle *
Council District 1
Nonpartisan
Todd Kala Apo *
Garry P. Smith
Council District III
Nonpartisan
Barbara Marshall *
Council District V
Nonpartisan
Duke Bainum
Council District VII
Nonpartisan
Romy Cachola *
Council District IX
Nonpartisan
Nestor R. Garcia *
HAWAII COUNTY
Mayor
Nonpartisan
Billy Kenoi
K. Angel Pilago
Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Jay T. Kimura *
Council District 1
Nonpartisan
Dominic Yagong *
Council District 2
Nonpartisan
Donald A. Ikeda *
Council District 3
Nonpartisan
J Yoshimoto *
Council District 4
Nonpartisan
Andres (Andy) Baclig
Dennis (Fresh) Onishi
Council District 5
Nonpartisan
Emily I. Naeole *
Gary S. Safarik
Council District 6
Nonpartisan
Guy (Kealoha) Enriques
Council District 7
Nonpartisan
Brenda Ford *
Council District 8
Nonpartisan
Kelly Greenwell
Debbie Hecht
Council District 9
Nonpartisan
Pete Hoffmann *
Maui County
Council East Maui
Lucienne (Luci) De Naie
Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros *
Council West Maui
Alan (Al) Fukuyama
Jo Anne Johnson *
Council Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Michael P. Victorino *
Council Kahului
Susan L. Halperin
Joe Pontanilla *
Council South Maui
Don Couch
Wayne K. Nishiki
Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia
Mike Molina *
Kai Nishiki
Council Upcountry
Gladys Coelho Baisa *
Michael S. Howden
Council Lanai
Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala
John W. Ornellas
Council Molokai
Danny A. Mateo *
Kauai County
Mayor
Nonpartisan
Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.
JoAnn A. Yukimura
Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Shaylene C. Iseri-Carvalho
Council
Ron Agor
Bill (Kaipo) Asing
Tim Bynum *
Dickie (Walaau) Chang
Jay Furfaro *
Daryl W. Kaneshiro *
Lani T. Kawahara
Derek S.K. Kawakami
Christobel K. Kealoha
Ronald Kouchi *
KipuKai Les P. Kualii
Rhoda L. Libre
Bruce J. Pleas
George S. Thronas
Board of Education
School Board 1st (Hawaii) (1)
J. William (Bill) Sanborn
Herbert S. Watanabe *
School Board 7th (Kauai) (1)
Maggie Cox *
Larry Fillhart
School Board 3rd (Honolulu) (1)
Carol Mon Lee
Denise L. Matsumoto *
School Board 5th (Leeward) (1)
Breene Y. Harimoto *
School Board At-Large (3)
Lei Ahu Isa *
Kanakanui Darrow L.K. Aiona
Janis Akuna
Garrett M. Toguchi *
Terrance W.H. Tom
Randall M.L. Yee
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Hawaii (1)
Bob K. Lindsey *
William (Willy) Meyers
Kauai (1)
Donald B. Cataluna *
Molokai (1)
Colette Y. Piipii Machado *
Waipa Purdy
At-Large (1)
Haunani Apoliona *
Helene S.M. Honda
Colin C. Kippen
Sol Nalua'i