The 2026 Maui mayoral election includes incumbent Richard Bissen and County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura, with short-term rental conversion to affordable housing emerging as a key campaign issue.
- Incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen faces County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura and other candidates in the mayoral race.
- Short-term rental conversion to address affordable housing shortages has become a central debate topic in the campaign.
- The election comes as Maui continues recovery efforts from the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
- More than 100 seats are on the ballot statewide, including congressional and legislative races affecting Maui.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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