03-03-2016, 04:28 PM
Aloha, Gypsy (Hope all is well with you and your ohana...).It will be interesting indeed.
A little more information, FYI:
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Kim is entering a crowded race.
Former Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann, 74, was the first to announce his candidacy and has been busy attending talk sessions and running ads since September.
“I’m not surprised that Mr. Kim has decided to run for mayor,” Hoffmann said. “He and I had several conversations over the past six months or so. I did ask Harry to join me in a partnership. It would have been a very strong partnership.”
Hoffmann said he welcomes Kim’s entry into the race.
“I’m pleased to know that we will have much fuller discussion of the issues by all the candidates,” he said.
Hoffmann was followed into the race by videographer Wendell Kaehuaea, 73, who’s run unsuccessfully for public office 21 times, including three times for mayor.
Kaehuaea quipped that the ballot, being alphabetical, will have his name before Kim’s.
“Nobody’s going to pass my name,” he said. “They’ll stop there.”
On a more serious note, Kaehuaea also welcomed Kim’s entry into the race.
“It’s the more the merrier. Everybody’s got their own talents,” he said. “I’m just running on what I have and what I’m going to offer.”
Former County Managing Director Wally Lau, 67, announced his candidacy in late January.
“I wish him the very best,” Lau said, adding he won’t be changing his campaign strategy. “My game plan is still my game plan.”
Shannon McCandless is the youngest of the group at 30. She’s campaigning on a platform of “be the change.”
“I think it’s great,” McCandless said. “We live in a democracy and the people should have a good choice to choose from.”
Candidates Jefferson Gourley and Eric Weinert did not return telephone messages by press time Thursday.
The mayor is the chief executive officer of the county and appoints department directors and appoints members to numerous commissions and boards. The office is nonpartisan and it’s open this election because Kenoi has been term-limited after eight years in office.
The candidate filing period runs through June 7. Polls open for early voting Aug. 1, with primary Election Day on Aug. 13.
To qualify for the ballot, candidates must come up with verified signatures of registered voters living within the district - 15 for local races and 25 for statewide races. In addition, candidates must pay filing fees ranging from $75 to $750, depending on the race. Fees drop to as low as $25 for candidates who agree to limit their campaign spending. — with Harry Kim.
A little more information, FYI:
(*Continued from previous post)
Kim is entering a crowded race.
Former Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann, 74, was the first to announce his candidacy and has been busy attending talk sessions and running ads since September.
“I’m not surprised that Mr. Kim has decided to run for mayor,” Hoffmann said. “He and I had several conversations over the past six months or so. I did ask Harry to join me in a partnership. It would have been a very strong partnership.”
Hoffmann said he welcomes Kim’s entry into the race.
“I’m pleased to know that we will have much fuller discussion of the issues by all the candidates,” he said.
Hoffmann was followed into the race by videographer Wendell Kaehuaea, 73, who’s run unsuccessfully for public office 21 times, including three times for mayor.
Kaehuaea quipped that the ballot, being alphabetical, will have his name before Kim’s.
“Nobody’s going to pass my name,” he said. “They’ll stop there.”
On a more serious note, Kaehuaea also welcomed Kim’s entry into the race.
“It’s the more the merrier. Everybody’s got their own talents,” he said. “I’m just running on what I have and what I’m going to offer.”
Former County Managing Director Wally Lau, 67, announced his candidacy in late January.
“I wish him the very best,” Lau said, adding he won’t be changing his campaign strategy. “My game plan is still my game plan.”
Shannon McCandless is the youngest of the group at 30. She’s campaigning on a platform of “be the change.”
“I think it’s great,” McCandless said. “We live in a democracy and the people should have a good choice to choose from.”
Candidates Jefferson Gourley and Eric Weinert did not return telephone messages by press time Thursday.
The mayor is the chief executive officer of the county and appoints department directors and appoints members to numerous commissions and boards. The office is nonpartisan and it’s open this election because Kenoi has been term-limited after eight years in office.
The candidate filing period runs through June 7. Polls open for early voting Aug. 1, with primary Election Day on Aug. 13.
To qualify for the ballot, candidates must come up with verified signatures of registered voters living within the district - 15 for local races and 25 for statewide races. In addition, candidates must pay filing fees ranging from $75 to $750, depending on the race. Fees drop to as low as $25 for candidates who agree to limit their campaign spending. — with Harry Kim.