Endorsements for primary recapped
Today's a busy day with shopping, beach, errands and, yes, all those football games.
But don't forget to take a moment out to do something good for yourself, your community and your state. Vote.
As you go to the polls, The Advertiser asks that you consider these candidates in contested primary battles whom we have endorsed in this important primary election:
Governor/lieutenant governor
Democratic primary:
Ed Case for governor and Matt Matsunaga for lieutenant governor.
Republican primary:
Linda Lingle for governor and Dalton Tanonaka for lieutenant governor.
U.S. Congress
• 2nd District (Neighbor Islands-Rural O'ahu):
Democratic primary:
Patsy Mink.
Republican primary:
No endorsement
Board of Education
• 4th District (Central O'ahu): Grace Dixon.
• 6th District (Windward O'ahu): Laura H. Thielen.
• O'ahu-at-large (3 seats): Karen Knudsen, Shannon Ajifu and Carolyn Golojuch.
Because there only two candidates vying for the Maui seat, both will advance to the general election.
And remember: Voters on O'ahu can vote for all five seats; the residency requirement applies to the candidates, not to voters.
Honolulu City Council
• District 1 (Wai'anae-'Ewa): Cynthia Rezentes.
• District 2 (Wahiawa-North Shore): Ernie Martin.
• District 3 (Windward O'ahu): Donald Bremner.
• District 4 (East Honolulu): Mike Abe.
• District 5 (Makiki, Kapahulu): Ann Kobayashi.
• District 6 (Nu'uanu-Kaka'ako): John Steelquist.
• District 7 (Kalihi-Airport): Romy Cachola.
• District 8 (Pearl City, Waipi'o): Incumbent Gary Okino is unopposed.
• District 9 (Central O'ahu): Nestor Garcia.
State Senate
• 1st District (Hamakua, S. Hilo):
Democratic: Lorraine Inouye.
• 4th District (Kahului):
Democratic: Jan Buen.
• 5th District (W. & S. Maui):
Republican: No endorsement.
• 7th District (Kaua'i, Ni'ihau):
Democratic: Jonathan Chun.
• 11th District (Makiki, Pawa'a):
Republican: Jake Wurthner.
• 12th District (Waikiki, Ala Moana, Downtown):
Democratic: Pat McCain.
Republican: Gordon Trimble.
• 19th District (Kapolei, Makakilo, Waikele):
Democratic: Brian Kanno.
• 20th District ('Ewa Beach, Waipahu):
Democratic: Willie Espero.
• 23rd District (Kane'ohe, Kahuku):
Democratic: Bob Nakata.
• 24th District (Kailua, Kane'ohe):
Democratic: No endorsement.
State House
• 4th District (Puna):
Democratic: Helene Hale.
Republican: No endorsement.
• 6th District (Kailua, Keauhou):
Democratic: Marni Herkes.
• 10th District (West Maui):
Republican: Patty Nagasako-Peterson.
• 13th District (E. Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i):
Democratic: Sol Kaho'ohalahala.
• 15th District (Lihue, Koloa):
Republican: No endorsement.
• 16th District (Po'ipu, Waimea, Ni'ihau):
Republican: No endorsement.
• 20th District (St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Wilhelmina Rise):
Republican: No endorsement.
• 22nd District (McCully, Pawa'a):
Democratic: Scott Saiki.
• 24th District (Manoa):
Democratic: Tom Heinrich.
• 25th District (Makiki, Tantalus):
Republican: Mark Horsley.
• 27th District (Liliha, Pu'unui):
Democratic: Sesnita Moepono.
Republican: Corinne Ching.
• 29th District (Kalihi, Sand Island):
Democratic: Jun Abinsay.
• 31st District (Salt Lake, Tripler):
Democratic: Grant Tanimoto.
• 35th District (Waipahu, Crestview):
Democratic: Julie Duldulao.
• 36th District (Pearl City, Palisades):
Democratic: Roy Takumi.
• 37th District (Mililani, Waipi'o):
Democratic: Nic Musico.
• 39th District (Wahiawa):
Republican: No endorsement.
• 40th District (Makakilo, Kapolei, Royal Kunia):
Democratic: Maeda Timson.
Republican: Mark Moses.
• 41st District (Waipahu, Village Park, Waikele):
Democratic: Annette Yamaguchi.
• 42nd District (Waipahu, Honouliuli, 'Ewa):
Democratic: Rodolfo Ramos.
• 43rd District ('Ewa Beach, West Loch):
Democratic: Jeff Alexander.
Republican: Pam Lee Smith.
• 45th District (Wai'anae, Makaha):
Democratic: Maile Shimabukuro.
• 47th District (Ha'iku, Kahalu'u, La'ie):
Democratic: George Okuda.
• 49th District (Kane'ohe, Enchanted Lake):
Democratic: Clyde Morita.
• 51st District (Waimanalo, Lanikai):
Democratic: Tommy Waters.
