County Council Vice Chair Yuki Sugimura leads incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen in two of three polls ahead of the August 8 primary election. The race features 10 candidates total, with voters citing housing costs and government corruption as top concerns.
- Two polls show Sugimura with a 10+ point lead over Bissen, though his campaign claims internal polling shows him ahead by 6 points.
- 62% of voters say Maui County is headed in the wrong direction, with housing costs and inflation as top issues.
- 63% disapprove of Bissen’s efforts to make Maui more affordable, and 50% disapprove of his anti-corruption work.
- The 10-candidate field is the largest mayoral primary since 2010.
- High numbers of undecided voters could still swing the election either way.
Source: Maui Now
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