"I support a change to the County Code that supports mixed-use development, an increase of rental housing choices, assistance to first-time homebuyers."

"Our legacy as leaders is how we leave our community for our keiki. I want to know that my children will be able to afford to live in Hawaii."

The following came from James Hustace, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 9, which includes North and South Kohala. The other candidate is Cindy Evans. Go to Civil Beat’s Election Guide for general information, and check out other candidates on the General Election Ballot.

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The following came from Ikaika Rodenhurst, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 5, which covers Upper Puna and portions of Keaau. His opponent is Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder. Go to Civil Beat’s Election Guide for general information, and check out other candidates on the General Election Ballot.

WAIKOLOA—Hawaii island Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda shared their policy platforms Thursday at a Hawaii Island Mayoral Debate in advance of the marquee contest in the state’s coming general election.

Georgia’s Republican-controlled election board voted on Friday to require a labor-intensive hand count of potentially millions of ballots in November, a move voting rights advocates say could cause delays,