List of candidates

Sept. 20 Primary

There are 108 elective seats up in Hawaii’s primary election on Sept. 20, including two U.S. represent-atives, 12 state senators, 51 state representatives, and mayors for Honolulu, Kauai and the Big Island. The general election will be Nov. 4.

* Incumbents are denoted by an asterisk

U.S. Representative

1st District
(Urban Honolulu)
Democrat
Neil Abercrombie *
Libertarian
C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam
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
Virginia Isbell

5th District
(Honokohau-Makena)
Democrat
Roz Baker *
Bart Mulvihill
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
Carlton N. Middleton

Republican

Gordon Trimble *

16th District
(Aiea-Pearl City)
Democrat
David Y. Ige *

17th District
(Mililani-Waipio)
Democrat
Michelle Kidani
Ron Menor *
Resa R.K. Tsuneyoshi

18th District
(Waipahu-Pearl City)
Democrat
Clarence Nishihara *
Alex M. Sonson

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 *
Noel S. Muraki
Republican
Richard Fale

State Representative

1st District
(Hawi-Hilo)
Democrat
Ken Fujiyama
Jo Kim
Mark M. Nakashima
Lynn (Kalama) Nakkim
Republican
Steven A. Offenbaker
Eric (Drake) Weinert Jr.

2nd District
(Piihonua-Kaumana)
Jerry Leslie Chang *

3rd District
(Hilo-Glenwood)
Democrat
Clifton (Clift) Tsuji *
Republican
Deidre (Moana) Tavares

4th District
(Pahoa-Kalapana)
Democrat
Faye P. Hanohano *
Anthony (Tony) Marzi
Steven B. Sparks
Republican
Fred Blas

5th District
(Volcano-Kainaliu)
Democrat
Robert (Bob) Herkes *

6th District
(Keauhou-Honokohau)
Democrat
Denny Coffma
Gene (Bucky) Leslie
Maegan Macgregor
Republican
Andy Smith

7th District

(Makalawena-Waimea)

Democrat

Cindy Evans *

Republican
Ronald (Makaula)Dela Cruz
B.J. Kailimai

8th District
(Waihee-Wailuku)
Democrat
Tasha Kama
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 *
Michael Gingerich
Republican
George R. Fontaine

12th District
(Pukalani-Ulupalakua)
Democrat
Summer Starr
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
Constante A. Domingo
Ilalo Parayno
I. Perreira Padilla Rahman
Dante M. Verdadero
Republican
Steven Bolosan Antonio

36th District
(Pearl City-Pacific Palisades)
Democrat
Roy M. Takumi *
Nonpartisan
Christopher-Travis Lum Lee

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
Ty Diaz Cullen
Jon Riki Karamatsu *
Republican
Rito C. Saniatan

42nd District
(Waipahu-Ewa)
Democrat
Rida T.R. Cabanilla-Arakawa *
Rey R. Rodriguez
Mike P. Schultz
Nonpartisan
Genaro Q. Bimbo
Republican
Tom Berg

43rd District
(Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point)
Democrat
Kurt Fevella
Republican
Kymberly (Marcos) Pine *

44th District
(Kalaeloa-Nanakuli)
Democrat
Hanalei Y. Aipoalani
Karen Leilani Awana *
Republican
Tercia L. Ku

45th District
(Waianae-Makua)
Democrat
Denise Saylors
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro *
Republican
Derek A. Gapol

46th District
(Schofield-Kahuku)
Democrat
Ollie Lunasco
Michael Y. Magaoay *
Dawn K. Wasson
Republican
Carol Philips
Gil Riviere

47th District
(Laie-Kahaluu)
Democrat
Maria Pacheco
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
J. Ikaika Anderson
Shawn Aukai Christensen
Chris Kalani Lee
Republican
Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa

Honolulu

Mayor
Nonpartisan
Daniel H. Cunningham
Cameron Datanagan
Mufi Hannemann *
Donavon D. Kambel Jr.
Ann H. Kobayashi
J Stop-Rail-Transit Maly
Paul Manner
George Nitta Jr.
Panos Prevedouros

Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Peter B. Carlisle *

Council District 1
Nonpartisan
Todd Kala Apo *
Garry P. Smith

Council District III
Nonpartisan
Wilson Kekoa Ho
Barbara Marshall *
Leigh Prentiss

Council District V
Nonpartisan
Duke Bainum

Council District VII
Nonpartisan
Romy Cachola *
Lillian Lai-Lam Wang Hong
Lynn Vasquez-Dela Cerna

Council District IX
Nonpartisan
Nestor R. Garcia *
Emil Svrcina
Lance Widner

Hawaii County

Mayor
Nonpartisan
Joseph Barrozo Jr.
Stacy K. Higa
Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Billy Kenoi
Sam Masilamoney
M. Jasper Moore
K. Angel Pilago
Randy Riley

Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Jay T. Kimura *

Council District 1
Nonpartisan
Thomas (Tom) Brookman
Dominic Yagong *

Council District 2
Nonpartisan
Albert (Boyd) Ferreira
Donald A. Ikeda *

Council District 3
Nonpartisan
Robert Reed
J Yoshimoto *

Council District 4
Nonpartisan
Andres (Andy) Baclig
Jet Heng
Wendell J. Ka’ehu’ae’a
Marie E. Okutsu
Dennis (Fresh) Onishi

Council District 5
Nonpartisan
Kale Gumapac
Wayne (Big Dog) Joseph
Emily I. Naeole *
Gary S. Safarik
Kaniu K. Stocksdale

Council District 6
Nonpartisan
Guy (Kealoha) Enriques
Fred Fogel
Bob Jacobson *

Council District 7
Nonpartisan
Casey Delo Santos
Brenda Ford *
Steven Texeira

Council District 8
Nonpartisan
Kelly Greenwell
Debbie Hecht
Joe Reynolds
Tsing F. (Cannon) Young

Council District 9
Nonpartisan
Pete Hoffmann *
Raynard T. Torres

Maui County

Council East Maui
Nonpartisan
Lucienne (Luci) De Naie
Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros

Council West Maui
Alan (Al) Fukuyama
Jo Anne Johnson
Chayne M. Marten

Council Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Michael P. Victorino

Council Kahului
Susan L. Halperin
Joe Pontanilla

Council South Maui
Don Couch
Joe Gannon
Wayne K. Nishiki
Norman Vares

Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia
Mike Molina
Kai Nishiki

Council Upcountry
Gladys Coelho Baisa
Michael S. Howden

Council Lanai
Winifred I.K. Basques
Alberta S. De Jetley
Sol P. Kaho’ohalahala
Matthew J.K. (Matt) Mano
John W. Ornellas

Council Molokai
Danny A. Mateo

Kauai County

Mayor
Nonpartisan
Rolf H. Bieber
Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.
Mel Rapozo
JoAnn A. Yukimura

Prosecuting Attorney
Nonpartisan
Shaylene C. Iseri-Carvalho

Council
Ron Agor
Bill (Kaipo) Asing
Bob Bartolo
Tim Bynum *
Bob Cariffe
Dickie (Walaau) Chang
Jay Furfaro *
John R. Hoff
Harry K. Kaneakua Jr.
Daryl W. Kaneshiro *
Lani T. Kawahara
Derek S.K. Kawakami
Christobel K. Kealoha
Ronald Kouchi *
KipuKai Les P. Kualii
Rhoda L. Libre
Nancy A. McMahon
Scott F. Mijares
Bruce J. Pleas
Kenneth R. Taylor
George S. Thronas

Board of Education

School Board 1st (Hawaii)
Paul Bryant
J. William (Bill) Sanborn
Patrick M. Walsh
Herbert S. Watanabe *

School Board 3rd (Honolulu)
Malcolm Kirkpatrick
Carol Mon Lee
Denise L. Matsumoto *

School Board 5th (Leeward)
Breene Y. Harimoto *

School Board 7th (Kauai)
Maggie Cox *
Larry Fillhart

School Board At-Large
Lei Ahu Isa *
Kanakanui Darrow L.K. Aiona
Janis Akuna
Marcia L. Linville
Pauline N. Namuo
Robert E. Peters
Garrett M. Toguchi *
Terrance W.H. Tom
Randall M.L. Yee