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There's a top 10 list of potential mayoral candidates from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. The filing deadline is June 2nd, so plenty of time for big changes between now and then.
Four have pulled and filed nomination papers:
* Bob Fitzgerald
* Mitch Roth
* Mike Ruggles
* James "Jiro" Yuda
Five others have pulled papers but not yet filed:
* Kelly Greenwell
* Grayden K. Ha'i-Kelly
* Wendell Kaehuaea
* Abolghassem Abraham Sadegh
* Tante Urban
The 10th on their list is unannounced:
* Harry Kim
Brief details about the candidates are available at the link:
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...for-mayor/
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I've seen Tante Urban signs, are they allowed to campaign before filing?
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Wendell Kaehuaea has had signs up for months around Hilo. He may just leave them up year round since he runs every election.
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He may just leave them up year round
Isn't that ... illegal?
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Isn't that ... illegal?
Only if your sign says:
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Ahi & Ono
For Sale
....$5
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Ikaika seems like an honorable guy, but I can't get behind him if he is anti-telescope on the mauna... Wendell's position on TMT seems non-committal, I mostly like him because I know him.
Ikaika seems like an honorable guy who will get a few votes from Puna..
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Mayor and Council have no power.
Campaign promises are empty.
Elect whichever figurehead will look good on the County website.
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Ikaika's announcement really got me thinking. Getting a new boat launch, reopening roads, looking out for Puna ; he'd be great. I don't support his anti-TMT position but the more I think about it, the more the local, practical issues are a priority to me. And I haven't seen any other candidates come out in favor of TMT either. I don't think he'll be successful because people on other parts of the island aren't as familiar with him and don't necessarily want a mayor who puts FEMA money to work where it's needed most. But I wouldn't rule out voting for him and will see how this unfolds.
ETA: And he'd certainly look great on the county website!! :-)
Certainty will be the death of us.
