Eric Molina works as an event manager at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and as the vice president of an advertising firm. He's also been appointed to a couple County of Maui boards, like the Mayor's Arborist Committee and the Maui Block Grant Program. He's one of four people vying to replace outgoing Maui County Councilmember Gladys Baisa. MAUITIME: What is your top … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Eric Molina
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Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Alex Haller
Back in 2014, Alex Haller–a landscaper with a business finance degree from Cal State San Luis Obispo watched the council deliberate over Launiupoko development. After concluding that the councilmembers didn't seem to understand proper land appraisal formulas, he decided to run for office–in that case, for the Maui County Council seat then (and still) held by Mike … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Alex Haller
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Makani Christensen
Makani Christensen is another of the four Democrats challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (click here for Miles Shiratori's questionnaire). He's relatively young (36), a Marine Corps veteran and runs an activity company on Hawaii Island. But can he beat Schatz, whose campaign has more than $9 million, according to the non-partisan Center for Responsive … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Makani Christensen
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Miles Shiratori
Back in 2014, Miles Shiratori ran in the Democratic Primary to be state lieutenant governor (in fact, his website Milesshiratori.com hasn't yet been updated since that race). He lost to Shan Tsutsui by about 118,000 votes. This year, he’s one of five Democrats in the U.S. Senate race (the incumbent, Democrat Brian Schatz) is running for reelection. MAUITIME: What is your top … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Miles Shiratori
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kaniela Ing
First elected in 2012, Democrat Kaniela Ing represents South Maui in the Hawaii state Legislature. He defeated incumbent Republican George Fontaine that year (a very rare feat in any Maui County election), then easily won reelection in 2014. But this year, he's facing a tough primary challenge from well-funded Democrat Deidre Tegarden (click here to see her … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kaniela Ing