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2026 Primary Election Results & Ballot Measures
Results from the Aug. 8 Primary Election set up a District 6 council showdown between Guy Enriques and Zed Aki, while Jeanné Kapela and Jill Tokuda secure victories alongside two state constitutional ballot measures.
Punaluʻu Lease Ends as CDP Engages Landowners
After negotiations fail and the county's lease ends on August 29, the Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee forms a working group to engage landowners regarding the future of Punaluʻu Beach.
District 6 Council Candidates Debate
Four candidates competing for the Hawaiʻi County Council District 6 seat met at an Ocean View forum to debate critical community issues, including the future of Punaluʻu Beach development, local water access, and public safety.
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