Keith Regan is the County of Maui's Managing Director. He's held the job for nearly eight years. Though he's one of Mayor Alan Arakawa's top advisers and aides, Regan's post doesn't actually include the power to hire or fire any of the county's department heads. In any case, he's one of the five people running to succeed Mike Victorino as the Maui County Councilmember … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Keith Regan
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Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Joseph Blackburn
It's with a heavy heart that we report that on June 29, the Maui County Council voted 5-4 to shelve the proposal to change to a county manager form of government. That proposal will not appear on the November ballot. "[County Councilmember Mike] Victorino said members of the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee expressed discomfort in rushing out a proposal that … [Read more...] about Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Joseph Blackburn
Here’s the complete Special Committee Minority Report that opposes a county manager government in Maui County
It's been well reported that in early May, the County of Maui's Special Committee on County Governance approved a recommendation that Maui County move to a "county manager" form of government. We would still have an elected mayor, but the power to hire and fire department heads would move to a county manager, who in turn would answer to the Maui County Council. "Though … [Read more...] about Here’s the complete Special Committee Minority Report that opposes a county manager government in Maui County
Know your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Hana Steel
Hana Steel is one of five individuals running for the Maui County Council seat representing Wailuku, Waihee and Waikapu, which is currently held by Mike Victorino (who can't run again because of term limits). She is/was the County's Recycling Coordinator, but has been on paid leave for the last two years (click here to see our most recent reporting on the matter, which includes … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Hana Steel
Know Your Maui County 2016 Election Candidate: Alan Kaufman
So this year MauiTime has emailed 2016 election questionnaires to nearly every candidate* running for office that's relevant to Maui County voters. For the next few months–until the Primary and General election or (we can only hope) a giant meteor destroys the world–we'll post the results as we get them. Since the Primary Election takes place on Aug. 13, we'll give priority to … [Read more...] about Know Your Maui County 2016 Election Candidate: Alan Kaufman