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Dave Burlew
Dave Burlew ran for election to the Honolulu City Council to represent District 2 in Hawaii. Burlew lost in the primary on August 11, 2018.
Burlew was a 2014 candidate for the District 2 of the Honolulu, Hawaii City Council.
Biography
Burlew obtained a B.A. from the University of Hawaii. His professional experience includes working as an organic farmer and memberships in several community organizations such as the Kokua Hawaii Foundation and the North Shore Neighborhood Board.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Burlew addressed the following issues in a meeting with Civil Beat, a local Honolulu newspaper, on July 8, 2014:[1]
Urban Housing
- Excerpt: "[...]City Council needs to ensure that when plans for redevelopment are approved, we do not lose previously affordable housing, to housing that is out of reach for lower income residents. Developers need to commit to creating housing that is available to all income levels, and the city and county has to hold them accountable. Concrete guidelines that create and maintain affordable housing needs to be in place and enforced before building projects are approved. Developers should consider contributing to the City’s affordable housing fund instead of to political campaigns."
Traffic
- Excerpt: "Ride share programs could be expanded as well as commuter parking for those heading into the city. The county could give a tax credit to those individuals that commit to ride share programs, this would be justified by the reduction of cars utilizing the roads. Expanding city service centers, such as satellite city halls, to additional communities outside of Honolulu would reduce the need to come into the city and therefore the amount of vehicles that come into the city. The county could increase telecommuting for city workers; allowing employees to work at home just one day a week would have a profound effect on traffic. Bike paths and bike path projects need to be continually funded and expanded."
City Revenues
- Excerpt: "The city can increase revenue, increase the tax base and create new jobs by promoting agriculturally based economic growth. Statewide, Hawaii spends well over $300 billion in offshore food purchases a year. That’s a lot of market share for farmers, food artisans and food manufacturers on Oahu to capture. Promoting agricultural expansion will protect and conserve our precious island resources."
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Honolulu, Hawaii (2018)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Honolulu City Council District 2
Heidi Tsuneyoshi won election outright against Robert Bunda, Choon James, and Dave Burlew in the primary for Honolulu City Council District 2 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heidi Tsuneyoshi (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 7,737 |
| Robert Bunda (Nonpartisan) | 28.5 | 4,128 | ||
 | Choon James (Nonpartisan) | 14.1 | 2,040 | |
| Dave Burlew (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 558 | ||
| Total votes: 14,463 | |||
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2014
Honolulu, Hawaii held city council elections on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. Because one candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the District 2 primary, its general election was canceled. Incumbent Ernie Martin defeated Dave Burlew and Dan Hara.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernie Martin Incumbent |
63.5% | 10,831 | ||
| Dave Burlew | 5.3% | 903 | ||
| Dan Hara | 14.4% | 2,456 | ||
| Blank or Over Votes | 16.8% | 2,868 | ||
| Total Votes | 17,058 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Secretary of State - 2014 Primary Results |
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See also
| Honolulu, Hawaii | Hawaii | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Honolulu, Hawaii city council elections, 2014
- United States municipal elections, 2014
- Municipal elections in Honolulu, Hawaii (2018)
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