Maui County Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura received an endorsement from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades for her mayoral campaign. Ten candidates have filed to run for mayor, including incumbent Richard Bissen.
- District Council 50, representing thousands of Hawaii workers, endorsed Sugimura citing her support for labor values and fair wages.
- Sugimura chairs the County Council’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee.
- Ten candidates filed for mayor by the June 2 deadline, including incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen.
- The union represents painters, glaziers, floor layers, drywall tapers, and shipyard workers across multiple local unions.
Source: Maui Now
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