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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

City Prosecutor Carlisle to run for mayor when Hannemann leaves office


By Gordon Y.K. Pang
Advertiser Staff Writer

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City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle announces that he will run for mayor of Honolulu at a press conference today in front of his office building downtown.

BRUCE ASATO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Honolulu City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle said today he plans to run for mayor when Mayor Mufi Hannemann leaves office.

Carlisle announced his plans at a noon news conference in front of his office building downtown.
Carlisle said he will run for mayor when the seat is vacated by Hannemann "either in 2012 or possibly in 2010," Carlisle said.
Hannemann has formed an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor next year.
If he runs, Hannemann would need to resign as mayor. A special election would be held next fall for a replacement to fill the last two years of Hannemann’s term.
Hannemann was re-elected to a four-year term last year.
Carlisle, who was also re-elected to a four year term last year, would also need to resign as prosecutor to run for mayor.
Carlisle, 56, was first elected prosecutor in 1996. He was elected to his fourth four-year term last year without opposition. The term runs through 2012.
Others considering a run for mayor include City Council Chairman Todd Apo and City Managing Director Kirk Caldwell.