Incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen and Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura face off in the Maui County mayor’s race, with short-term vacation rental policy, water, and housing among the key issues debated ahead of the November election.
- The race for Maui County mayor pits incumbent Richard Bissen against Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura in the November General Election.
- Bill 9, which phases out short-term vacation rentals in certain hotel zones, is a central campaign issue for both candidates.
- A follow-up measure, Bill 88, proposes new H3 and H4 hotel zoning classifications as a way to soften Bill 9’s impact on property owners.
- Bissen emphasized continuity on recovery, affordable housing, water infrastructure, and emergency management as his core priorities.
- Both candidates were asked directly about their positions on STR regulation and how they plan to address Maui’s ongoing housing shortage.
Source: Maui Now
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