Mayor Richard Bissen faces nine challengers including Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura in a crowded field. Several Council races will skip the primary and go directly to November’s general election.
- Ten candidates filed to run for Maui mayor, including incumbent Richard Bissen and Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.
- Two Council members from Molokai and Lanai won re-election unopposed with no other candidates filing.
- Four Council districts drew exactly two candidates each and will advance directly to the November general election.
- Primary elections on August 8 will narrow the field for mayor and three contested Council seats.
- Most state legislative races have multiple candidates except for unopposed Rep. Justin Woodson in Kahului.
Source: Maui Now
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