Election
Kauaʻi councilman ‘inappropriately’ messaged student on social media, school investigation reveals
“You did not follow generally recognized professional standards, did not serve as a positive role model, did not maintain an appropriate adult/child relationship, and did not behave in a manner that contributed to a safe and healthy learning environment for students,” wrote DOE Superintendent Daniel Hamada.
Four Kauaʻi County Council candidates weigh in on primary results and local issues as 1% separates 6th and 9th places
Below are excerpts from separate interviews with the four candidates in sixth through ninth, presented in order of their ranking in the primary election.
The primary election approaches; be sure to get votes in
Ballots must be received by the Kaua‘i County Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.
Primary elections 2024: State House races already decided, but ballot will have federal challenges
Voters should start seeing 2024 primary ballots arriving in their mailboxes beginning July 23.
2024 Primary Election: Only 2 local races, with one decided, the other an open field
The 2024 Primary Election Day is now less than 2 months away.
Colorado man dies boogie boarding at Allerton beach
The County of Kaua’i announced that a 69-year-old man from Colorado died on Friday, Mar. 2, after hitting his head on a rock while boogie boarding at Allerton Beach in Koloa.
Candidate filings for upcoming elections open on Thursday
Prospective candidates can file nomination papers at any time during regular office hours but are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure prompt and timely service.
Do you want to work for Governor-elect Josh Green?
Governor-elect Josh Green today launched a website to begin taking applications for the Office of the Governor, Cabinet, and Boards and Commissions.
Democrats sweep Hawaiʻi governorship, US Senate seat and two US House seats
Democrats sweep the top races in Hawaiʻi, with Josh Green winning the governorship, Brian Schatz being reelected to the US Senate and Ed Case and Jill Tokuda winning the two US House seats.
Kawakami re-elected as Mayor of Kaua’i
Voters on Kaua‘i overwhelming re-elected Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami with 75% of the vote.
Live 2022 Election Results: Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi state races
The first results of the 2022 General Election have been released, with Dem. Josh Green holding a big lead over Rep. Aiona Duke for Governor of Hawaiʻi.
Kauaʻi voters turnout on Election Day; ballots must be received by 7 p.m. to count
A steady stream of residents trickled into Kauaʻi’s only Voter Service Center at the Historic County Annex Building in Līhuʻe on Election Day, Nov. 8. It will stay open until 7 p.m., when ballots must be received to count.
It’s Election Day: Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. HST on Kauaʻi to count
On Kaua’i, registered voters can drop off their ballots at any of the nine ballot drop boxes located around the Garden Isle or at Kauaʻi’s only Voter Service Center at the Historic County Annex Building at 4386 Rice Street in Līhu‘e.
The race for Hawai’i governor pits two men who have served as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for Hawai’i governor features Dem. Josh Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, against one of the state’s former lieutenant governors, Rep. Duke Aiona.
Election reminder: Ballots must be received by 7 pm on Nov. 8 to count
With less than one week to go, election officials recommend Hawaiʻi voters return their completed ballots by dropping them off at a ballot drop box or by visiting a voter service center within their county rather than placing them in the mail.
Kauaʻi’s Voter Service Center now open through General Election on Nov. 8
The Voting Service Center in Līhuʻe offers accessible in-person voting and same-day registration and serves as a mail ballot collection site.
Ballots being mailed to Kaua’i voters; not too late to register to vote for Nov. 8 election
The Kaua’i County Elections Division will begin mailing ballots to registered Hawai’i Island voters for the general election on Oct. 19, and voters should receive them between Oct. 21 and 26.
Explanation available online for proposed charter amendments on 2022 general election ballot
The 2022 general election is just a few weeks away and Kaua‘i voters will have the chance to weigh in on several proposed changes to the county charter.