Big Island Now: Primary Election results for Hawaii Island.
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* Last Updated August 11, 2024 08:01am HST
Mayor Hawai‘i County
CouncilmemberDistrict 3
ONISHI, Dennis (Fresh)
47.2%3378 Votes
CHANG, Kelton
19.8%1416 Votes
CouncilmemberDistrict 5
KANEALI’I-KLEINFELDER, Matt
40.2%1961 Votes
RODENHURST, Ikaika
23.1%1125 Votes
CouncilmemberDistrict 6
GALIMBA, Michelle M.
46.4%2492 Votes
KAILIAWA-SMITH, Ikaika
25.4%1365 Votes
CouncilmemberDistrict 7
VILLEGAS, Rebecca A.
46.3%2276 Votes
HEWLEN, Zahz Manawapou
12.0%590 Votes
CouncilmemberDistrict 9
U.S. SenatorRepublican Party
U.S. SenatorDemocratic Party
Mayor City & County of Honolulu
BLANGIARDI, Rick
70.7%124434 Votes
JAMES, Choon
13.0%22938 Votes
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Big Island News
August 11, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Hilo man sentenced to prison in 2 separate felony drug cases
A Hilo man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for two separate drug cases. On Friday, 39-year-old Clint K. Delos Santos appeared in Hilo Circuit Court where the judge passed sentencing for incidents that occurred over the past two years, one in Hilo and the other in Kona. The court ordered that punishment be […]
August 11, 2024 · 12:42 AM
Update: 2 Hawai‘i County Council races headed for a runoff in general election, preliminary reports show
With about 131,358 registered voters in Hawai‘i County, less than half, 44,382, cast ballots.
August 10, 2024 · 7:51 PM
Roth will go up against Alameda in Hawai‘i County mayoral race in November
Incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth will meet challenger Kimo Alameda in the general election on Nov. 5 following a relatively close primary race, according to preliminary results posted late Saturday night by the state Office of Elections. Roth maintained a lead over the packed race, with a total of seven candidates vying for the job. The […]
August 10, 2024 · 4:16 PM
Primary Election Day: Polls close at 7 p.m.
So far, 43,923 ballots have been received out of the 112,872 ballots that were issued.
August 10, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Hawai‘i Island police honor 2 dispatchers for commitment to the job
Police Communications Officer Nashly Leslie was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2024, and Police Communications Officer Kainapau “Ka’ina” Mossman was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2024.
August 10, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Utah man shares tale of family’s near-death experience on Kaua‘i trail in new book
“People don’t get swept down our rivers and typically make it out,” said Kauaʻi Fire Captain Aaron Hawthorne.
August 10, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Big Island weekly lane closures: Aug. 10-16
There will be no lane closures or contraflow operations on Aug. 16 in observance of Statehood Day, unless otherwise permitted.
August 10, 2024 · 1:00 AM
‘The beginning of our new era’: Native Hawaiian students Walk to the Box to vote ahead of 2024 Hawai’i primaries
The event is part of Our Kaiāulu Votes, an initiative aimed at inspiring Native Hawaiians to get involved in the civic process to make their voices heard — especially youth — and encourage others to do the same.
August 9, 2024 · 2:05 PM
Bad weather pushes completion of Puainako Street Resurfacing Project to next month
To ease impact on the surrounding schools, the remaining work on this project will be completed as night work, between the hours of 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.
August 9, 2024 · 1:39 PM
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing Kona man
Anyone with information on the Kona man’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.
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Support for Maui abounded during competition nights at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 9, 2024 · 2:48 PM HST
Kaua‘i fills Līhu‘e Airport to welcome hālau hula home from Merrie Monarch Festival
April 9, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
O‘ahu hālau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 7, 2024 · 12:49 AM HST
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August 8, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 8-14: Getting out the youth vote, telling stories from where they live, eating invasive plants, welcoming canoe racers and more
Sure. The 2024 Hawai‘i primary election is this Saturday. But that doesn’t mean the Big Island is taking a break from keeping you entertained, active and engaged.
August 6, 2024 · 5:00 AM
‘Hawaiian Home Boy’ Kahalehau claims Most Promising Artist of the Year title
Longtime musician and on-air Maui radio personality of KPOA 93.5 FM was honored Aug. 3 with the award during the 47th annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu.
August 1, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Aug. 1-7: ‘The Voice of Hiroshima,’ art, an aerial spectacle, 808 Day 2024, comedy and more
Aug. 6 marks nearly 80 years since the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. A special event next week marks the anniversary with a presentation by a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Japanese Studies professor and other activities at Honokaʻa People’s Theatre.
July 25, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 25-31: Occupy yourself with orchids, sip some sake, play with the ‘Peanuts’ gang, experience Volcano and more
A wide variety of activities and events once again await families, friends and anyone looking for something to do around the island.
July 19, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Be part of ‘The Tale to End Cancer’: Attend the 32nd annual Relay For Life of the Big Island
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Kīlauea alert status raised to advisory
August 9, 2024 · 8:57 AM HST
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery intermission between eruptions
August 9, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: HVO bids farewell to its Uēkahuna location
August 2, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
‘Ambassadors of our oceans’: Rare off-season humpback sighting not just exciting, but provides opportunity to learn more
July 21, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia depart on new training voyage toward North Pacific Gyre
June 27, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST
Update: High bacteria count notification canceled for West Hawai‘i beach
June 20, 2024 · 3:59 PM HST
Nearly 32 tons of marine debris removed from Kuaihelani, also known as Midway Atoll
June 18, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Maui Now
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery intermission between eruptions
Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.
Maui Film Festival to honor director-musician-actor Robert Schwartzman
Director-musician-actor Robert Schwartzman will be honored with the Lights! Camera! Passion! Award during the Maui Film Festival, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.
UH explores idea of storing animal cells on the Moon in case of disaster
Research out of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) and Smithsonian Institution is exploring an out-of-this-world approach to preserving Earth’s animal species in the event of a global disaster—storing animal cells on the moon.
Maui Weather Forecast for August 11, 2024
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will prevail during the next 7 days, as high pressure meanders north of the island chain. Typical summertime trade…
Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi hosts Unity breakfast
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi hosts a Unity Breakfast event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi on Beretania St. in Honolulu. The Unity Breakfast is a longstanding tradition where Democratic candidates come together in a show of strength and unity on the morning after the Primary Election.
Kaua‘i Now
Licensee percentage fees for Department of Liquor Control coming due
Late submissions will be subject to a daily penalty.
Kauai Weather Forecast for August 11, 2024
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will prevail during the next 7 days, as high pressure meanders north of the island chain. Typical summertime trade…
Kauai Surf Forecast for August 11, 2024
Surf along south facing shores should hold through the morning hours before gradually declining through Monday. The next small, long period south swell is…
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery
Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.
Incumbent council members lead in primary election results
The results show that former mayor and current council member Bernard Carvalho Jr. leads the way with 7.6% of the votes (6,282), followed by longtime Council Chair Mel Rapozo in second with 7.3% (6,065).
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