Im not running against something or someone. The change may be expensive and a paradigm shift, but worth it in the long run for future generations of residents. So we know one of the biggest things is we need to make sure the water we use is used properly like the ahupuaa systemto make sure that we use the water as it comes down the mountain. Our community's most active progressive leaders spent 1,400 hours searching, evaluating interviewing and selecting the top candidates who will best serve the people and the 'aina we call the 'Ohana Candidates. I know many of them. In a Hawaii News Now interview just prior to the Bissen announcement . And I think thats how were going to help get our local people, our kamaina, into homes so that they are not forced to leave Maui.. Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. Public safety is often identified as a top priority among candidates, yet Maui still faces recurring issues with vehicle thefts, use of firearms in the commission of crimes, and a police force that has a nearly 25% vacancy rate. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OHA TRUSTEES OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS The top six candidates listed below (in order of votes received in the primary), will be on the general election ballot. Read More Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple . Find 2022 Hawaii Election coverage here The crowded race for Maui County mayor is underway with eight candidates trying to win the spot currently held by Incumbent Michael Victorino.. . Then homes will be built above. She also suggested setting up more incentives for short-term rentals to rent to residents. Out of the 160 units, only eight were officially occupied. 2022 Candidates The Maui County GOP-OFFICIAL Get involved with the Maui GOP. How much is it going to cost for employees to watch over that system? So what weve been doing is ramping up the housing initiative. Nov. 9, 2022. Green, makes 17 more appointments critical to, Maui Now Reader Survey Results: Inflation and Cost, Tokuda gives inaugural floor speech on debt ceiling, Hirono Advocates Window Safety for Children Living, Benefits increase 8.7% for Social Security, Maui Top 20: Maui Visitor & Tourism Information. When it comes to criminal activities, I think that goes to some of the laws that are in existence. Not only will the system help take away the 24 outdated injection wells from the Maalaea community, she said treated water could also go toward agriculture and be used in drought situations. I dont know if the county is set up to manage the water system. Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022 "It's so last minute that. So what Im saying now is this water authority needs to be county-wide, not just in East Maui. When it comes to food, we will start to grow here, we start to become competitive in the growing of food, and being able to sell within our local markets hereour farmers markets and other areas. Im not a politician, Im a business person. Click on the links below to view the Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS) of Mayoral candidates: There also has to be a collective push for people working together to really diversify agriculture, Kay said, emphasizing that in order to feed everybody here, Mahi Pono has to be part of the equation, noting that small farmers cannot do it all. With crowded airports and a return of tourism to near pre-pandemic levels, visitor congestion has surfaced as a key issue among our readers. Todays story focuses on the race for Maui County mayor. Anytime after that, maybe limit it to like 4 to 6whatever those times would be, you know, that we put it out to the countyI think would work. Take advantage of our nonprofits herein other words, working with them. Instead of a three minute response, a simple yes or no; or one word response was requested. She advertised free rent at the onset to get folks to live there and eventually pay rent. Voters are reminded that if they make a mistake on their ballot, they should not attempt to correct it by crossing it out or using correction tape. Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals, he said. . Victorino: Weve looked at different water sources in the pastWailuku Water Company, which I have made offers to and they have turned us down. Maybe putting a Starbucks or a grocery store at the bottom, and have tenants live above. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the final four days before the election, Maui County mayoral candidates are making one more push to entice voters. Bissen said if he is elected, in the first 180 days, he would approve permits for 100 accessory dwelling units, such as ohanas and cottages. There was strong public testimony in support of establishing a water authority to possibly take over the East Maui Irrigation system. . I dont know that we could ever actually own the water, but we can own the apparatus that transmits and distributes the water. Do you think there should be a cap or limit on how many visitor or hotel units can be built? So again, its a very complex system as you say in your question. Candidate Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. We should all be in a sense of urgency right now, said King, a Kihei resident. This is really important. So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? Updated: Jun 19, 2022 / 01:42 AM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) Hawaii Tourism and Lodging Association hosts a Maui mayoral debate in Waikiki. Bell took his advocacy to the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Department of Health. People waiting on water meters should be on catchments, he said. If voters decide to reelect him, Victorino is hoping to make up for lost time in the pandemic and tackle ongoing issues like housing. Can Maui build its way out of the housing crisis? The main reason why Im running is my children and all of our children of Hawaii, really. Learn more about voting in Maui County, including how to register to vote, here In July 2022, the Maui Nui Food Alliance (MNFA) launched a candidate survey, inviting all Maui County candidates to share their food system priorities. Election Year. Maui mayoral candidate Richard Bissen greets supporters at his election night rally at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului . A list of locations and hours is posted online atelections.hawaii.gov. Nobriga (Nonpartisan) Tina Pedro (Nonpartisan) So when it gets to the ocean, it is utilized again to rewatch, and replenish our fisheries. Bissen: Well of course we need livable wages for our kamaina. Box 3083 Wailuku, HI 96793. Now, the rest of the world is pretty much opened up. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono's next election year is 2024. In the short term, Bissen would like to repurpose empty commercial space on island where water, sewer and parking are already in place. When I say we, Im talking about the county.. There are eight candidates in the race for Maui Mayor. Also we are looking at working with the hotels and other resorts to see what kind of housing can be built either near or in the area of these resorts. You know, we need prudent spending. I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government, the 60-year-old Kahului resident said. And so with that being said, I think the hospitality industry with the Maui Nui plan, which we are a part of and weve spent the last two-and-a-half years working on, is now taking effect. By HNN Staff Published : Aug. 13, 2022 at 7:28 PM HST | Updated : Aug. 14, 2022 at 11:17 AM HST To help my grandsons and other peoples grandchildren and generations to come. We also have a Department of Ag that will help mentor our farmers, help them to find USDA and FDA loans or grants that can help make them more stable. Were about 100 officers shortlike you said 25% of the force. It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place, she said. At 4:45 p.m. one afternoon near the start of the pandemic, a senior care home provider called Mayor Michael Victorino to say just two employees would be able to care for 75 patients after 6 p.m. Victorino called Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, adjutant general for the state of Hawaii. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. She added that lots of times families who may not show enough income to qualify but could make it work may be turned down as they do not meet certain standards on paper. Both candidates sat down with our Digital Director, Jack Dugan for a Q&A session, and were given three minutes each to respond. Maybe as simple as appearing at one of the watch briefings, introducing himself/ourselves and meeting the men and women there. He also thinks the island has housing infrastructure but that too much of it is being used for short-term rentals. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today, which will be aired across all Akak channels. Existing infrastructure: vacant commercial spaceSports Authority, Lowes, the Safeway in Kahului. On affordable housing, Kay said in the short term there could be safe parking lots allowing people to live in their cars to stay somewhere safe, an idea that is currently being proposed at the council level. The two secured their mayoral candidate spots in the. Facebook Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Maui. And we also understand that theres a lot of small businesses and a lot of people who earn their living off of tourism.. With that in mind, members of the County Council have been holding community meetings throughout Maui County, and Councilmember Alice Lee was kind enough to hold one at RAM! The owners of his formal rental had been planning to move back to Maui, but after they changed their mind, his rent was instead increased by hundreds of dollars, he said. Eight candidates are vying for the seat, and the top two vote-getters will make it through. Voters who have moved and have not changed their voter registration, will need to update their record before they can vote in the election. For projects built specifically for residents, Bissen wants to have people qualify for a homeowners property tax exemption showing it would be their primary residence in order to buy it. We also think we need to take better advantage of existing infrastructure. And hes giving us an additional 300 units for us helping him build a Waiale extension, and the infrastructure for the Central Waste Treatment Plant that were building here off of the Kihelani Highway in Central Maui. She said that the permitting process is quick for some and very slow for others. Lion, who moved here three and a half years ago from Minneapolis, Minn., said he is new to Maui but has developed a very strong network of regenerative thinkers and people who are about sustainability. Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice, he said. Im not running against something or someone. During this pandemic, they released a lot of prisoners because of the overcrowding in our holding cells in our Maui [Community] Correctional Center. When looking at what has taken place, especially in the last two to three years, especially with COVID, we are really in a space of healing right now. Wallace, a former schools executive backed by . And we had just a surge that many of us could not handle. Bell said if elected, the first three things he would do is begin pulling back the curtain and go through every department and ensure it is running efficiently and that executives are held accountable. Bissen: So we understand that tourism is our main economic driver for our island, our county. Go to Civil Beat's Election Guide for general information, and check out other. Some of the costs can be offset by using the Affordable Housing Fund to pay for infrastructure costs, and in return the builder could construct more affordable units with the savings. In this episode we discuss the various ways in which Habitat Maui is serving the community, opportunities for our REALTORS to get involved (www.100RealEstateAgentsWhoCare.com), as well as Max's history and thoughts on how our County can increase housing opportunities. Finally, weve had a real push to restore our streams because we realize how this water diversion has affected our fisheries. King said she would take the various executive assistant positions in the Mayors Office and place at least two employees as ombudsmen for the planning process, to help smaller developers and individuals get through the permitting process. U.S. Sens. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) 2022. I was tired of seeing privileges for you know, developers, or the big businesses over the small business, she said. He said that at times medical advice conflicted each other, which also made decision-making hard. 2022 candidate interview: Richard Bissen for Maui County mayor Listen 13:24 The Conversation is also interviewing candidates for some county council districts, Kauai County mayor, the U.S. House of Representatives, lieutenant governor, and governor. We didnt go to the store to buy much, but we shared with our neighbors. The Richard Bissen campaign has declared their candidate mayor after the second printout. There are issues that all candidates can agree on that need work, including food security, affordable housing, managing tourism and caring for the ecosystem, she said. Update: 9:52 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. She acknowledged that workforce training is ongoing but that government needs to place more emphasis on it. Keith is the ideal candidate for any team looking to achieve exceptional results. The Upcountry water meter list has been stalled for decades. He also has plans for seeking out more water, saying that drilling wells is one of my priorities for the Upcountry area but acknowledged the cost of drilling and pumping the water. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. Lion (Nonpartisan) Mike Molina (Nonpartisan) The cost of living has always been an issue for our island community, however it has been amplified by inflation and climbing interest rates. I cant say they own it, because a lot of that water system that were talking about with EMI is coming off of public land. And so, we just recently completed the Wailuku Country Town project which is in Waikapwhich is Mr. Athertons project. He quit working for out-of-state real estate investment companies, as he couldnt see himself assisting companies who would then turn around and sell homes at high prices. Another way to help residents get into homes would be having the county serve as a guarantor to help families be able to qualify for leases for homes to rent, Kay said. Its not stopping me, because we will get federal infrastructure money and we have plans to move some of that forward in the next two to three years. RAM GAD POD - Michele McLean, Director of the Maui County Department of Planning. To avoid backflow where contaminated water could get into the countys drinking water, he envisions two systems where the catchment system would go towards watering yards, cattle, cars or even flushing toilets in a pinch.. Become a Candidate; Candidate Reports; Nonpartisan Candidates in Partisan Contests; Presidential. East Maui. Im a proponent, for example, of limiting the times and the hours that a tourist can drive in and out of Hna as an example. And it was really important to know that sometimes these criminals had checkered pasts that really made it difficult to have them released. Candidate. Thats [how] we grew up. Kelly Takaya King, who's currently serving her third term as a Maui council member, announced she's running for mayor Tuesday afternoon. Incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino (left) and mayoral candidate Richard Bissen (right) will face off in a live debate at Seabury Hall at 7 p.m. Oct. 15. (a) No. So Im in favor of making stronger laws, but making sure that theyre fair and equitable and that it is applied across the boardand not be sometimes good behavior youre let go early and have another chance to strike at the public itself.. She would also like to reimplement what was done during Mayor Alan Arakawas administration, in which all departments would come to the mayors lounge to meet with developers once a month. Like many other local families, Bell has also considering moving away due to the high costs of island life. By 6:30 p.m., five National Guardsmen were at the care home. Bell questioned accountability in county departments, as he felt some developments were getting through the permitting processes quicker than others. Molina had $8,474.02 in his campaign coffers at the last campaign spending report deadline. UH Maui Mayoral and Congress Candidate Forum Recap November 10, 2022Aysha Jarnesky On October 17 and October 24, 2022, two candidate forums were held in our UH Maui college student lounge. He proposes that since the resorts use a lot of water, that they be made to grow food as well on their campuses; the same could go for golf courses, which, for example, could grow fruit trees. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. Ive lost two and a half years to COVID, now I want to do this.. The other part of that will bewe will build 500 more units across the street from the Atherton development, which will be county owned, on county land, and well be able to set the price and make sure that its fixed for our residentsespecially our workforce, our police, fire, teachersall of those essential workers that need housing, that want to stay here, that dont really qualify for the 80% and lower, but theyre in the gap group which is 100%-140% Also to make sure that our doctors, nurses, and other medical techniciansall of these workers are essential to our community, but maybe not directly connected with the hospitality industry. Bell also thinks the county could better manage its water resources. My first 180 days in office, Im committing to permitting 100 ADUs, and the way that were going to do that is pre-approve certain sets of plansa studio, a one bedroom, a two bedroomand if you select one of those, youre on county water and county sewer, were going to fast track those permitting, and get 100 homes granted the permits. WEBDESK. And needing to heal, not only from a humanity level and us as a community, but also the land itself, the aina is also in such need of healing and our relationship with the aina,, Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals,, If somebody is here and it is not their primary residence, than it needs to be a long-term rental., Its not so much a lack of water here, its a lack of ideas and old irrigation systems that need upgrades,, Whether or not Im mayor or not mayor its more about what we can do as a community and bring a lot of these ideas forth and implement those as a vision for Maui,, I think my life experiences combined with my government experiences certainly will help and it definitely qualifies me to serve in this capacity, along with my legislative accomplishments,, If it works then future councils or future mayors can expand the funding to help more families that have these structures but just dont have the money or the startup money to fix these homes that could be made livable again,, Im in favor of the county water authority to put (water) back in the hands of the public. Ive lost two and a half years to COVID, now I want to do this.. Mayoral races for Oahu and the Big Island are scheduled for 2024. But his other actions are what have led some to seek his position, with opponents raising concerns over mandates and shutdowns. Displaying items 0 - 0 of 0 Display Name Size (KB) No records to display. There were no other places open in the world and Hawaii opened up. Part of it is we need to continue to increase their wages, help them with housing, retention bonuses are very important, and utilization of private cars may be another option that I have heard from many police officersthat they would long to have. Because that was the best information available, whether it was from John Hopkins, or USC Medical, or Harvard, Victorino said. What is an equal share to pay? Maui, Hawaii, Mayor Election Results 2022 - The New York Times Senate House Uncalled House Races Top Races Governor Needle Ga. Senate Runoff Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, a Democrat,. Molina said to help remedy the situation, the county could drill for more sources, create more reservoirs for storage, maybe using catchment systems and even considering working with the Department of Health to use and treat grey water, such as water from washing machines or dishwashers, to do things such as water plants. In retrospect states that didnt shut down didnt fare any worse, she said. He felt shunned after he, other community members and parents, including first responders, met with Lt. Gov. Brown said if elected mayor, she will bring servitude and her CEO experience to the offices. This is our home. Dave's names is probably familiar for a few reasons: Dave was Government Affairs Director for RAM for about 10 years, he's authored hundreds of stories as a local journalist, and he is currently serving on the Maui County Charter . Please send your resume and area of interest and expertise. Brown also thinks the county and state should work together to streamline permitting and regulations processes to produce more affordable housing. Mike Molina points to his combined 35 years experience in county and state employment, and the fact that he was born and raised on Maui, as credentials to lead the county. And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. Instagram. Ways we can do that is we can leverage our money by working closer with federal and state departments and agencies, and organizations. Our Maui Now news team compiled questions focusing on topics of interest for Maui County constituents. But Kay, who worked for the property management company, wanted to save it. The mayor appoints the police commission. Aloha Listener, This episode is a departure from the candidate interviews we have been focusing on lately, and instead focuses on housing. Now eyeing the mayors seat, Bell pointed to his experience as the owner of a small construction company where he deals with budgets and is responsible for hiring workers and contractors. This was really another way of keeping the price of paradise down.. We also understand our tourists impact our infrastructure, they impact our resources, they impact the quality of life for our residents. In the long run, Kay said the county needs to diversify its economy so people can get better-paying jobs to be able to pay for rent and buy a home. We could drill four wells.. Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor - Honolulu Civil Beat Elections 2022 Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor Voters across Maui, Molokai. Whatever was needed we met those needs. Do you think this bill will help or hurt affordable housing? Its not so much a lack of water here, its a lack of ideas and old irrigation systems that need upgrades, he said. 2022 MAUI COUNTY ELECTIONS Eighty candidates applied for Maui County seats in 2022. You havent done anything. She has pushed a number of climate-related measures while on the council, including a bill that will only allow mineral sunscreens to be sold in Maui County and another that would require homes over 5,000 square feet to be net zero energy. What we need to do is build trust. And so they have had a lease to take care of that system. King pointed to the nearly $10 million in funding she obtained in this current fiscal years budget for a Maalaea Regional Wastewater Reclamation System. Adding more ground water to the system would require changes to treatment plants, yet another expense. People are still upset about that, nobody knows where that money went, King said. He noted that by 2027, the new Central Maui Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant should be up and could provide 7 million to 10 million gallons a day of R-1 water for agriculture and irrigation. Weve got to bring the housingand the price of housing and the price of rentals down. Candidates Results Resources News Home 2022 Candidate Election Status 2022 Candidate Election Status These are the Candidates for the 2022 Elections. Ive known some of them for a long time. Like some of his opponents,Lion expressed dislike over East Maui waters being maintained by a private company. You know if you say to someone: Oh, I want to buy this car, and they go, Well how much does it cost, and I say, Well Ill tell you after you tell me you want it. Ill [say], Well, I hope I can afford it. We had a pent-up demand for visitors. Molina said he is working on legislation to put in motion the Home Restoration Grant, for which $270,000 was approved in the current county budget, $30,000 of which could be given to one family in each of the community plan district areas to help fix up old homes. Challenger Richard Bissen was victorious over incumbent Mike Victorino in the hotly contested race for Maui County mayor, according to the latest election results Tuesday night. A lease agreement could be worked out with a private party, and when the project is done, the building and the land could be turned back over to the county. If elected as mayor, King aims to improve the coordination between the county and developers, saying that there are times that a mayor must step in to assist if there bumps in the permitting process. So again, I think were counting the wrong metric, or were looking at the wrong data. She is also in support of the charter amendment to create a water authority and community board to seek a long-term water lease for areas in East Maui. As a critical member of Mayor Tim Keller's Transporation Department . We have increased our budget by over $400 million this cycle. And once we become the owners of it, how do we decide on who is paying? The following came from Cullan Bell, candidate for Maui County mayor. He said the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was so ambiguous and could have affected homeowners with septic systems, which is why the county took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. State Senate District 5: Wailuku, Waihee, Kahului, State Senate District 6: South and West Maui, Legends at Maui Lani, Waikapu Gardens, State Senate District 7: East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, State House District 10: Central Maui, including Wailuku, Waikapu, State House District 11: Kihei, Wailea, Makena, State House District 12: Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Ulupalakua, Keokea, State House District 13: East Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Kahului Airport, Spreckelsville, State House District 14: West Maui, Kahakuloa, Waihee and part of Waiehu, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Thats the start. Incumbent Maui Mayor Michael Victorino to face former judge Richard Bissen in general election By Jack Truesdale Aug. 13, 2022 Unlimited access to premium stories for as low as $12.95 /mo.. Elections officials say so far, 14,000 people have signed up. The two garnered the most votes in the Primary Election and now face off in the General Election, with the top vote getter to lead the County of Maui for the next four years as mayor. The three are called mayoral race frontrunners by those groups. Flooding in Khei is a recurrent issue. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Wallace and Brandon Johnson will face off in a runoff for Chicago's next mayor after voters on Tuesday rejected incumbent Lori Lightfoot for a second term, reprimanding a leader who made history as the nation's third mayor. We started one up in Wailuku at the Wailuku Apartments324 apartments will be built on the corner of Waiale / Kuikahi / and Honoapiilani Highway thats across Longs and Foodland in Wailuku. The owner would pay for the catchment, but in turn they may not pay as much for county water as they will be using the catchment, Bissen said. Voters are also reminded to sign the return ballot envelope. Final stories on other races will be published in the coming weeks. 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