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PRIMARY ELECTION 2024: HAWAIʻI COUNTY MAYOR’S RACE

Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth faces several challengers as he tries for a second term in office. They include a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor, a doctor who served under two previous Hawaiʻi County mayors and a Hilo businesswoman. Join the conversation as we hear from candidates in the Primary Election for Hawaiʻi County Mayor.

Air Date: Thu, Jun 13, 2024 7:30 PM

Panelists:

C. Kimo Alameda
Breeani R. P. Kobayashi
Mitch Roth
Seaula Tupaʻi, Jr.

There are three other candidates in the race. They are:

Daniel H. Cunningham
Kavin H. Kahikina
Yumi T.R. Kawano

We invited all three candidates to submit a written document outlining their positions on the issues. Yumi Kawano is the only candidate who responded.

Learn about the other Candidates in the race for Mayor of Hawaiʻi

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