Recent polls show Maui County Council member Sugimura leading incumbent Mayor Bissen 47% to 33% in the upcoming mayoral primary race. Voters cited housing costs, inflation, and government corruption as top concerns.
- Sugimura leads Bissen 47% to 33% in a May poll of 400 likely primary voters, with 20% undecided.
- A second poll found similar results with Sugimura at 46% and Bissen at 35%.
- 62% of poll participants said Maui County was headed in the wrong direction.
- Top voter concerns include housing costs, inflation, and government corruption.
- 63% of voters disapprove of Bissen’s efforts to make Maui more affordable.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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