• Same old, same old Same old, same old Primary election night provided few if any surprises in Kaua‘i County races. The entire incumbent Council made it into the general election in the County Council primary race, with former Kaua‘i
• Same old, same old
Same old, same old
Primary election night provided few if any surprises in Kaua‘i County races. The entire incumbent Council made it into the general election in the County Council primary race, with former Kaua‘i mayor JoAnn Yukimura leading the pack, with Council Chair Kaipo Asing right behind Yukimura.
If one was to judge the race by signwavers, it would appear that County prosecutor Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho and her orange-shirted supporters lining highways Saturday would be in the top seven. Iseri-Carvalho, out on her first try at gaining a council seat, pulled into the top seven in the race following the second print out.
Going down the list of races – from Board of Education to state House and Senate to U.S Congress and Senate – those moving ahead to November’s general election ballot were the candidates who most thought would move ahead.
Election observers agreed Saturday night that this was one of the quietest election nights in memory. Perhaps this reflects a complacency with our Island economy in boom stage, with more than enough work to go around, in fact a need for more workers, and property values zooming, a bonus at least for those who own a piece of Kaua‘i.
Judging by television coverage, and local interest in last night’s results, the Honolulu mayoral race was at center stage. With former Kaua‘i councilman Jeremy Harris departing, Kaua‘i’s political leaders will need to make new connections with whomever is elected to the post.
The disproportionate number of votes received by Republican candidates shouldn’t be taken as a sign that they aren’t serious candidates in the upcoming November 2 election. Former Kaua‘i Mayor Maryanne Kusaka is likely to be a match for incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Hooser, while former Kauai Chamber head Mamo Cummings is sure to give incumbent Democratic North Shore-based legislator Rep. Mina Morita some stiff competition.
The Garden Island continues its election coverage today with the results of last night’s vote totals posted on our weekly Election 2004 page.
Watch for insightful viewpoint columns from key candidates, as well as our upcoming Candidates Forum set for Tuesday, October 5 at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu‘e.
