AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (3 SEATS OPEN)

Home: Honolulu

Age: Not given

Occupation: OHA trustee

Yes, I would prefer that it follow a nation-within-a-nation model. However, the model will have to be determined by the delegates that will be elected to the first general assembly, and then ratified by the Hawaiian people.

Home: Waimanalo

Age: 74

Occupation: Consultant and small business owner

Yes. I would like to see a consensus of a majority of all Hawaiians, and I believe this is possible.

Home: Kahana Bay

Age: 67

Occupation: Consultant, retired from hotel industry

Yes, the Kanaka Maoli voice/choice, through process of voting for independence or status quo, its ratification, it means uniting.

Home: Honolulu

Age: 83

Occupation: Former kupuna educator, Department of Education

I believe the native Hawaiians should form a Native Hawaiian political agency that is established and ratified by the majority of the Native Hawaiian people.

Home: Kane'ohe

Age: 44

Occupation: OHA public information officer

Yes. Self-determination is fundamental to democracy. Native Hawaiians are the indigenous people of Hawai'i. That form should be their choice.

Home: Anahola

Age: 43

Occupation: President and CEO, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Yes, it's critical for true community change. OHA must support the Akaka bill and empower Hawaiians to organize their government.

Home: Kane'ohe

Age: 64

Occupation: Retired Honolulu Police Department officer

More discussion needs to be done. However, I believe in self-determination.

Home: Waimanalo

Age: 54

Occupation: Cultural specialist for special projects

Yes. Nationhood within an independence framework, but a reality step is to secure federal recognition. The Hawaiian community must decide.

Home: Kapolei

Age: 42

Occupation: Project accountant

Yes. At this time, the only viable option is a nation within a nation.

Home: Maunawili

Age: 75

Occupation: Real estate broker and consultant

Yes. A nation within a nation.

Home: Honolulu

Age: 36

Occupation: OHA trustee

Yes. It should be determined by a representative body, created by, elected by, and composed of Hawaiians. I favor federal recognition.

Home: Honolulu

Age: 58

Occupation: State Department of Transportation business management office support staff worker

Yes! City-state within county jurisdiction by county jurisdiction and then a federation.

Candidates Dennis Kanahele and Willy Meyers did not respond to an Advertiser questionnaire.

O'AHU CANDIDATES

Home: Honolulu

Age: 54

Occupation: Publisher / consultant / artist

I favor self-determination in a free association independent model outside of American state departmental or congressional control.

Home: Honolulu

Age: 71

Occupation: Consultant, OHA trustee

OHA should be a strong advocate and facilitate the process through self-determination. Independent nation status similar to U.S. system will provide economic activity and stability.

Home: Honolulu

Age: 78

Occupation: Attorney, retired judge

Yes. Should be democratic with elected representatives.

D. Kehaulani Hew Len

Home: Ma'ili

Age: 43

Occupation: Graphic designer / consultant for grant writing

Yes. A nation within a nation. The confirmation of the United States with the Hawaiian nation needs to be a partnership.

M. Kapiolani Reynolds

Home: Honolulu

Age: 44

Occupation: Office clerk

Yes. Nation within a nation.

Candidates Frankie Kay Kawelo and S. Kaui Na'auao did not respond to an Advertiser questionnaire.

MAUI CANDIDATES

Home: Ha'iku

Age: 47

Occupation: Customer service, Kmart

Yes. Whatever form it takes, it will take all of us, Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian, to make it happen.

Home: Makawao

Age: 63

Occupation: OHA trustee

Yes, I favor a corporate governance similar to the Alaskans. Shareholders, officers and a board of elders would participate.