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

