2018 Primary Election Candidates
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U.S. Senator
- HIRONO, Mazie K.
- HAVERTY, Charles (Charlie)
- MAERTENS, Matthew K.
- REYES, Arturo Pacheco
- ANDERSON, Consuelo
- BERISH, George L.
- CURTIS, Ron
- DE LA FUENTE, Rocky Mamaka
- HELSHAM, Robert C., Sr.
- HODGKISS, Michael R.
- PIRKOWSKI, Eddie
- WHITE, Thomas E.
U.S. House, Dist 1
- BURD, Zachary B.
- CASE, Ed
- CHIN, Doug S.
- FUKUMOTO, Beth Keiko
- ING, Kaniela Saito
- KIM, Donna Mercado
- MARTIN, Ernest Yorihiko
- PULETASI, Sam
- TIPPENS, Michelle Rose
- CIPOLLA, John E.
- GRIFFIN, Calvin C. (G)
- CAVASSO, Cam
- VINOLE, Raymond Rene
U.S. House, Dist 2
- ALU CAMPAGNA, Sherry
- AUSTIN, Anthony Tony
- GABBARD, Tulsi
- EVANS, Brian
Governor
- BREWER, Jim
- CARAVALHO, Ernest
- HANABUSA, Colleen Wakako
- IGE, David Y.
- KA'EHU'AE'A, Wendell J.
- KIM, Richard Y.
- TANABE, Van (Tanaban)
- BLACKWELL, Selina T.
- EL, Link
- TERUYA, Terrence K.
- CARROLL, John
- LHEUREUX, Ray
- TUPOLA, Andria
Lieutenant Governor
- ING, Renee
- CARVALHO, Bernard P., Jr.
- ESPERO, Will
- GREEN, Josh
- IWAMOTO, Kim Coco
- TOKUDA, Jill N.
- MAGAOAY, Ernest G.
- ROBOTTI, Paul F.
- KERNS, Marissa Dipasupil
- LIPSCOMB, Steve
- LOW, Jeremy
State Senate, Dist 1
- KAHELE, Kaialii
- ARIANOFF, Kimberly A.
State Senate, Dist 3
- FORD, Brenda
- KANUHA, Dru
- LAST, Michael L.
State Senate, Dist 4
- INOUYE, Lorraine Rodero
- KIMBALL, Heather L.
State Senate, Dist 6
State Senate, Dist 7
State Senate, Dist 12
State Senate, Dist 16
- HARIMOTO, Breene
State Senate, Dist 17
State Senate, Dist 18
- KIDANI, Michelle
- SOLIS, Tony
- SVRCINA, Emil
State Senate, Dist 19
State Senate, Dist 21
State Senate, Dist 23
State Senate, Dist 24
State House, Dist 1
- NAKASHIMA, Mark M.
- PAIK-MANDER, Koohan
State House, Dist 2
- NAPEAHI, Terri L.
- TODD, Christopher L.T.
- FESTE, Bryan M.
- MANIPOL-LARSON, Grace
State House, Dist 3
- ONISHI, Richard H.K.
- WHITING, Raina
- FOGEL, Fred F.
State House, Dist 4
- SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
State House, Dist 5
- CREAGAN, Richard P.
- KAPELA, Jeanne
- LESLIE, Gene (Bucky)
State House, Dist 6
- LOWEN, Nicole
State House, Dist 7
- EVANS, Cindy
- TARNAS, David
- BELEKANICH, Tom
State House, Dist 8
State House, Dist 9
- BATANGAN, Kauanoe
- WOODSON, Justin H.
- KAYES, Andrew
State House, Dist 10
State House, Dist 11
- COUCH, Don
- MYRICK, Lee
- WILDBERGER, Tina M.L.
- KANAHELE, Daniel
State House, Dist 12
- LAWRENCE, Tiare M.
- YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
State House, Dist 13
- NIKHILANANDA, Nick
- DECOITE, Lynn P.
- ENGLISH, John-Bull
State House, Dist 14
State House, Dist 15
State House, Dist 16
- IONA, Stephanie N.
- MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
State House, Dist 17
State House, Dist 18
- HASHEM, Mark Jun
- SOUZA, Ola
State House, Dist 19
- KOBAYASHI, Bertrand (Bert)
State House, Dist 20
- SAY, Calvin K.Y.
- ALLEN, Julia E.
- HAND, Brendan (Hector)
State House, Dist 21
- NISHIMOTO, Scott Y.
State House, Dist 22
- BROWER, Tom
- HENSKI-STARK, Kathryn
State House, Dist 23
- ARMSTRONG, Dylan P.
- FUKUMOTO, Elton T.
- GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
- KOBAYASHI, Dale
- RODDEN, Benton Park
State House, Dist 24
State House, Dist 25
- LUKE, Sylvia
State House, Dist 26
State House, Dist 27
- OHNO, Takashi
- KEALOHA-LINDSEY, Mela
State House, Dist 28
State House, Dist 29
- HOLT, Daniel
- LOGUE, James
State House, Dist 30
- CACHOLA, Romy M.
- GANADEN, Ernesto M. (Sonny)
- VELASCO, Mar
State House, Dist 31
State House, Dist 32
State House, Dist 33
State House, Dist 34
State House, Dist 35
- TAKUMI, Roy M.
State House, Dist 36
State House, Dist 37
State House, Dist 38
State House, Dist 39
State House, Dist 40
- MARTINEZ, Rose
- BOLO, Pat Cariaga
- MCDERMOTT, Bob
State House, Dist 41
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA, Rida
- ROBINSON-ONDERKO, Lynn
- FIDELIBUS, Chris
State House, Dist 42
State House, Dist 43
- ELI, Stacelynn Kehaulani
- JUAREZ, Michael Jesus
- KAAIHUE, Angela S. (Aulani)
- TIMOTEO, Sailau
State House, Dist 44
State House, Dist 45
- CHEAPE MATSUMOTO, Lauren
State House, Dist 46
- FUNG, Lester L.
- LEARMONT, Lei Uemura
- PERRUSO, Amy A.
- MILLER, John E.
State House, Dist 47
- QUINLAN, Sean
- FALE, Richard Lee
- READY, Boyd
State House, Dist 48
State House, Dist 49
- DALIRE, Kaui
- HUSSEY-BURDICK, Natalia
- MATAYOSHI, Scot
- RADKE, Mo
- LAM, Adriel C.
State House, Dist 50
State House, Dist 51
- LEE, Chris
- CHOCK, Coby K.
- GALEA'I, Noe
Honolulu City Council, Dist 2
Honolulu City Council, Dist 4
Honolulu City Council, Dist 6
Honolulu City Council, Dist 8
Hawaii County Council, Dist 1
- POINDEXTER, Valerie T.
- SADEGH, Abolghassem A.
Hawaii County Council, Dist 2
- CHUNG, Aaron S.Y.
- HALVERSEN, William
Hawaii County Council, Dist 3
- LEE LOY, Susan (Sue)
Hawaii County Council, Dist 4
Hawaii County Council, Dist 5
- KANEALII-KLEINFELDER, Matt
- RUGGLES, Jen
- WIRICK, Frederic (Ric)
Hawaii County Council, Dist 6
- ABBETT, Richard
- DAVID, Maile (Medeiros)
- KAWANO, Yumi
Hawaii County Council, Dist 7
- DRYSDALE, Kelly
- KOSSOW, Bronsten (Kalei)
- NAZARA, Cynthia S.
- VILLEGAS, Rebecca (Shute)
Hawaii County Council, Dist 8
Hawaii County Council, Dist 9
- PARISH, Maya
- RICHARDS, Herbert (Tim)
Maui County Mayor
- COCHRAN, Elle
- GUZMAN, Don S.
- HAWKES, Beau E.
- HAWLEY, Alec John
- KOPELMAN, Orion (Ori)
- VICTORINO, Mike
- ZAHND, Laurent R.B. (L)
Maui County Council (West Maui)
- BALINBIN, Kanamu
- NAVA, Rick
- PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
Maui County Council (Kahului)
- ARAKAWA, Alan M.
- KAIWI, Deb
- KAMA, Natalie (Tasha)
Maui County Council (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)
- BOROWIEC, Adam
- FURTADO, Trinette
- MOLINA, Mike
Maui County Council (Molokai)
- CAPARIDA-SCHNACKENBERG, C.
- CRIVELLO, Stacy Helm
- RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
Maui County Council (East Maui)
- CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
- SINENCI, Shane
Maui County Council (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)
- ATAY, Alika
- LEE, Alice
Maui County Council (South Maui)
Maui County Council (Upcountry)
Maui County Council (Lanai)
- HOKAMA, Gayle Rik
- JOHNSON, Gabe
Kauai County Mayor
- KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
- KEKAUALUA, Debra
- MO DES, Ana
- RAPOZO, Lenny
- RAPOZO, Mel
- YAGO, Clint A., Sr.
- YUKIMURA, JoAnn A.
Kauai County Council
- ACAIN, Dom
- AHUNA, Kanoe
- APALLA, Juno Ann A.
- BRUN, Arthur
- CHOCK, Mason K.
- COWDEN, Felicia
- DALIGDIG, Ted, III
- DECOSTA, Billy D.
- DOCTOR SPARKS, Norma
- EVSLIN, Luke A.
- FRANKS, Victoria (Vickie)
- FUKUSHIMA, Richard S.
- ISERI, Shaylene Lei Maile
- KAGAWA, Ross
- KANESHIRO, Arryl
- KUALII, KipuKai L.P.
- MUKAI, Nelson H.
- NAPOHAKU-HOFFMAN, Cecelia
- NISHIMURA, Wally K.
- ROVERSI, Adam P.
- SAITO, Roy
- SIMBRE-MEDEIROS, Shirley R.
- SPINDT, Milo K.F.
- VIDINHA, Harold D.K.
OHA Oahu Resident Trustee
- AKAKA, Kalei
- BURKE, Jackie Kahookele
- KALIMA, Leona Mapuana
- KIA'AINA, Esther
- KING, Samuel Wilder, II
- MOSSMAN, Paul
- MURRAY, Francine Kanani
OHA At-Large Trustee
- AHU ISA, Lei (Leina'ala)
- AILA, William J., Jr.
- AKANA, Rowena Noelani
- AKINA, Alvin A. (Auhana)
- AMSTERDAM, C. Kaui Jochanan
- HANOHANO, Faye (Pua)
- LEE, Brendon Kalei'aina
- MAKEKAU, Keali'i
- PA'ALUHI, Marc Kalai
- PAIKAI, Landen D.K.K.
- PARIS, Makana
- PUUOHAU, Kali
- RYAN, Pohai
- SHARSH-DAVIS, Lei
- WAIHEE, John D., IV
OHA Maui Resident Trustee
- KAPU, Ke’eaumoku
- LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu
Name on ballot:
BURLEW, Dave
Running for:
Honolulu City Council
District (if applicable):
2
Political party:
Nonpartisan
Campaign website:
countryonthecouncil.com
Current occupation:
Organic Fruit and Vegetable Farmer
Age:
46
Previous job history:
N/A
Previous elected office, if any:
North Shore Neighborhood Board
What qualifies you to represent the people of Hawaii?
My love for the land and the ability to work well with others.
What are the top three challenges facing the voters you seek to represent?
Traffic, Illegal Vacation Rentals, Lack of affordable housing
If elected, what will be your highest legislative priority?
Farmland and open space preservation.
If elected, what can you do to improve the lives of your constituents?
Keep the country, country.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I'm an Aloha Aina warrior!