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Office of Hawaiian Affairs
| Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Total Seats: | 9 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Four years |
| Authority: | Hawaii State Constitution, Article XII, Section 6 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
| Dan Ahuna, Kalei Akaka, Keli'i Akina, Luana Alapa, Brickwood Galuteria, Carmen Hulu Lindsey, Kaiali'i Kahele, Keoni Souza, John Waihee IV | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2024 |
| Other Hawaii Executive Offices | |
| Governor•Lieutenant Governor•Attorney General•Director of Finance•Auditor•Superintendent of Education•Agriculture Commissioner•Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs•Chairperson of Land and Natural Resources•Director of Labor and Industrial Relations•Public Utilities Commission | |
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is a state executive body in the Hawaii state government. The OHA is responsible for "better[ing] the conditions of both Native Hawaiians and the Hawaiian community in general."[1] The board is responsible for setting agency policy and managing the agency's trust. The board is composed of nine members elected to four-year terms with no term limits.[2]
Current officeholders
| Office | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee | Keli'i Akina | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee | Brickwood Galuteria | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee | Keoni Souza | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee | John Waihee IV | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee | Kaiali'i Kahele | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee | Dan Ahuna | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee | Carmen Hulu Lindsey | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee | Luana Alapa | Nonpartisan |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee | Kalei Akaka | Nonpartisan |
Authority
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is established by the state constitution.[3]
Hawaii State Constitution, Article XII, Section 5
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There is hereby established an Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall hold title to all the real and personal property now or hereafter set aside or conveyed to it which shall be held in trust for native Hawaiians and Hawaiians. There shall be a board of trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs elected by qualified voters who are Hawaiians, as provided by law. The board members shall be Hawaiians. There shall be not less than nine members of the board of trustees; provided that each of the following Islands have one representative: Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Hawai‘i. The board shall select a chairperson from its members. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] |
Term limits
The OHA board of trustees is not subject to term limits.
Elections
Election results
See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2030
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2028
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2026
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2024
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
Incumbent Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan) defeated Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan)  | 61.5 | 200,554 | |
 | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 38.5 | 125,304 | |
| Total votes: 325,858 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan) | 26.8 | 40,836 | |
| ✔ | | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 30,860 |
 | Peter Apo (Nonpartisan) | 18.0 | 27,487 | |
 | Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 18,744 | |
 | Patty Kahanamoku-Teruya (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 17,670 | |
| Leona M. Kalima (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 11,424 | ||
| Larry Kawaauhau (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 5,529 | ||
| Total votes: 152,550 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Palikapu Dedman (Nonpartisan)
- Derek Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
General election
The general election scheduled for November 5, 2024, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
Kaiali'i Kahele (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Z. Ka'apana Aki (Nonpartisan), Hope Louise Cermelj (Nonpartisan), and Hulali Waltjen-Kuilipule (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kaiali'i Kahele (Nonpartisan) | 56.7 | 80,186 |
| Z. Ka'apana Aki (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 34,325 | ||
| Hope Louise Cermelj (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 15,688 | ||
 | Hulali Waltjen-Kuilipule (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 11,160 | |
| Total votes: 141,359 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mililani Trask (Nonpartisan)
- D. Iolani Kamauu (Nonpartisan)
- Susan Lee Loy (Nonpartisan)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee
Incumbent Dan Ahuna (Nonpartisan) defeated Laura Lindsey (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Ahuna (Nonpartisan) | 56.2 | 160,030 | |
 | Laura Lindsey (Nonpartisan) | 43.8 | 124,541 | |
| Total votes: 284,571 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 10, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Dan Ahuna (Nonpartisan) and Laura Lindsey (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee without appearing on the ballot.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
Incumbent Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) defeated R. Kunani Nihipali (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) | 58.8 | 168,781 |
| R. Kunani Nihipali (Nonpartisan) | 41.2 | 118,435 | ||
| Total votes: 287,216 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
Incumbent Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) and R. Kunani Nihipali (Nonpartisan) defeated Lu Ann Lankford-Faborito (Nonpartisan) and Gayla Haliniak (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) | 48.9 | 55,971 |
| ✔ | R. Kunani Nihipali (Nonpartisan) | 29.8 | 34,173 | |
| Lu Ann Lankford-Faborito (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 12,540 | ||
 | Gayla Haliniak (Nonpartisan) | 10.3 | 11,828 | |
| Total votes: 114,512 | |||
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See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2022
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brickwood Galuteria (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 139,611 |
| ✔ |  | Keoni Souza (Nonpartisan) | 18.1 | 135,124 |
| ✔ | John Waihee IV (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 131,033 | |
| | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 16.1 | 120,088 | |
| Chad Owens (Nonpartisan) | 15.9 | 118,561 | ||
 | Sam King (Nonpartisan) | 13.8 | 103,299 | |
| Total votes: 747,716 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brickwood Galuteria (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 92,393 |
| ✔ | John Waihee IV (Nonpartisan) | 14.6 | 80,808 | |
| ✔ | | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 69,958 |
| ✔ | Chad Owens (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 67,378 | |
| ✔ | | Keoni Souza (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 63,362 |
| ✔ | | Sam King (Nonpartisan) | 10.1 | 55,789 |
| Julian Ako (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 35,405 | ||
| Kealii Makekau (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 29,836 | ||
| Z. Ka'apana Aki (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 28,983 | ||
| U'i Kahue-Cabanting (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 19,785 | ||
| William Paik (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 9,720 | ||
| Total votes: 553,417 | |||
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
General election
Special general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
Incumbent Mililani Trask (Nonpartisan) defeated Hope Louise Cermelj (Nonpartisan) in the special general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mililani Trask (Nonpartisan) | 62.1 | 176,648 | |
| Hope Louise Cermelj (Nonpartisan) | 37.9 | 107,669 | ||
| Total votes: 284,317 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 13, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Mililani Trask (Nonpartisan) and Hope Louise Cermelj (Nonpartisan) advanced from the special primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee without appearing on the ballot.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 13, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Carmen Hulu Lindsey (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee without appearing on the ballot.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
Incumbent Kalei Akaka (Nonpartisan) won election outright against incumbent Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Nonpartisan), Jackie Burke (Nonpartisan), and Robert Peters (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kalei Akaka (Nonpartisan) | 56.3 | 111,721 |
| | Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 37,321 | |
| Jackie Burke (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 31,354 | ||
| Robert Peters (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 18,178 | ||
| Total votes: 198,574 | |||
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See also: Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2020
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
Incumbent Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan) defeated Keoni Souza (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 197,829 | |
| | Keoni Souza (Nonpartisan) | 49.8 | 196,206 | |
| Total votes: 394,035 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keli'i Akina (Nonpartisan) | 34.4 | 77,136 | |
| ✔ | | Keoni Souza (Nonpartisan) | 27.0 | 60,389 |
| Jackie Burke (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 29,422 | ||
| Kaipo Hanakahi (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 20,690 | ||
| Shane Palacat-Nelsen (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 15,275 | ||
| Larry Kawaauhau (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 11,782 | ||
| Lenson Sonoda (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 9,254 | ||
| Total votes: 223,948 | |||
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
Keola Lindsey (Nonpartisan) defeated Lanakila Mangauil (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keola Lindsey (Nonpartisan) | 60.6 | 231,916 |
| Lanakila Mangauil (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 150,554 | ||
| Total votes: 382,470 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Resident Trustee on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keola Lindsey (Nonpartisan) | 17.1 | 38,311 |
| ✔ | Lanakila Mangauil (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 34,775 | |
| Lui Hao (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 28,792 | ||
| Pua Ishibashi (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 24,393 | ||
| Kauilani Almeida (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 20,694 | ||
| Neolani Cashman-Aiu (Nonpartisan) | 6.9 | 15,337 | ||
| Louis Pau (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 14,291 | ||
| Lei Kihoi (Nonpartisan) | 6.2 | 13,828 | ||
| Kalaniakea Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 13,440 | ||
| Laura Desoto-McCollough (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 12,245 | ||
| Cyd Hoffeld (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 7,610 | ||
| Total votes: 223,716 | |||
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee
General election
The general election scheduled for November 3, 2020, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee
Incumbent Dan Ahuna (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Kamealoha Smith (Nonpartisan) and Brittny Perez (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kauai and Niihau Resident Trustee on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Ahuna (Nonpartisan) | 50.5 | 92,195 | |
| Kamealoha Smith (Nonpartisan) | 30.1 | 55,025 | ||
| Brittny Perez (Nonpartisan) | 19.4 | 35,398 | ||
| Total votes: 182,618 | |||
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Colette Machado (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) | 55.4 | 199,004 |
| Colette Machado (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 160,246 | ||
| Total votes: 359,250 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee
Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Colette Machado (Nonpartisan) defeated U'i Kahue-Cabanting (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Molokai and Lanai Resident Trustee on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luana Alapa (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 76,733 |
| ✔ | Colette Machado (Nonpartisan) | 38.2 | 69,255 | |
| U'i Kahue-Cabanting (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 35,353 | ||
| Total votes: 181,341 | |||
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See also: Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees election, 2018
Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Waihee IV (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 147,025 | |
| ✔ | | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 116,354 |
| ✔ | | Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Nonpartisan) | 15.9 | 106,131 |
 | William Aila (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 103,611 | |
| Rowena Akana (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 101,196 | ||
 | Faye Hanohano (Nonpartisan) | 13.7 | 91,508 | |
| Total votes: 665,8250 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-large Trustee on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Waihee IV (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 74,203 | |
| ✔ | | Lei Ahu Isa (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 53,063 |
| ✔ | Rowena Akana (Nonpartisan) | 11.7 | 50,607 | |
| ✔ | | William Aila (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 44,168 |
| ✔ | | Faye Hanohano (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 35,488 |
| ✔ | | Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 33,964 |
| Makana Paris (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 25,439 | ||
 | Pohai Ryan (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 23,866 | |
| Keali'I Makekau (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 23,377 | ||
| Alvin Akina (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 19,561 | ||
| Landen Paikai (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 17,100 | ||
| Marc Kalai Pa'aluhi (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 9,821 | ||
 | Lei Sharsh-Davis (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 7,750 | |
| C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 7,376 | ||
| Kali Puuohau (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 6,141 | ||
| Total votes: 431,924 | |||
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee
Incumbent Carmen Hulu Lindsey (Nonpartisan) defeated Ke'eaumoku Kapu (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carmen Hulu Lindsey (Nonpartisan) | 55.2 | 121,971 | |
| Ke'eaumoku Kapu (Nonpartisan) | 44.8 | 98,804 | ||
| Total votes: 220,7750 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 11, 2018, was canceled.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
General election
General election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
Kalei Akaka (Nonpartisan) defeated Esther Kia'aina (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kalei Akaka (Nonpartisan) | 55.3 | 147,725 |
| Esther Kia'aina (Nonpartisan) | 44.7 | 119,466 | ||
| Total votes: 267,1910 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee
The following candidates ran in the primary for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oahu Resident Trustee on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kalei Akaka (Nonpartisan) | 26.8 | 44,938 |
| ✔ | Esther Kia'aina (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 39,906 | |
| Samuel Wilder King II (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 37,468 | ||
| Paul Mossman (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 14,055 | ||
| Leona M. Kalima (Nonpartisan) | 8.0 | 13,334 | ||
| Jackie Kahookele Burke (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 8,931 | ||
| Francine Kanani Murray (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 8,893 | ||
| Total votes: 167,525 | |||
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Qualifications
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Vacancies
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Duties
Board members are responsible for managing and administering proceeds from the sale of land, natural resources, minerals, and income "derived from whatever sources for native Hawaiians and Hawaiians." They are also responsible for establishing policies related to native Hawaiians, and administering control over property transferred to the board.[3]
Divisions
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Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Hawaii are determined by the Hawaii Commission on Salaries, which was established by constitutional amendment in 2006. Passage of this amendment by the public added the following language to Article XVI of the state constitution:[4]
Article XVI, Section 3.5 of the Hawaii Constitution
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There shall be a commission on salaries as provided by law, which shall review and recommend salaries for the justices and judges of all state courts, members of the legislature, department heads or executive officers of the executive departments and the deputies or assistants to department heads of the executive departments as provided by law, excluding the University of Hawaii and the department of education. The commission shall also review and make recommendations for the salary of the administrative director of the State or equivalent position and the salary of the governor and the lieutenant governor. Any salary established pursuant to this section shall not be decreased during a term of office, unless by general law applying to all salaried officers of the State. Not later than the fortieth legislative day of the 2007 regular legislative session and every six years thereafter, the commission shall submit to the legislature its recommendations and then dissolve. The recommended salaries submitted shall become effective as provided in the recommendation, unless the legislature disapproves the entire recommendation as a whole by adoption of a concurrent resolution prior to adjournment sine die of the legislative session in which the recommendation is submitted; provided that any change in salary which becomes effective shall not apply to the legislature to which the recommendation for the change in salary was submitted. |
The commission consists of seven members selected by the governor (two seats), the President of the Hawaii State Senate (two seats), Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives (two seats), and the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court (one seat). Commissioners meet every six years to evaluate salaries for executive, judicial, and legislative officials. Their recommendations go into effect unless the Hawaii State Legislature votes to reject the entirety of the commission's final report. The commission last met in November 2019 and made recommendations for official salaries between 2019 and 2024.[5]
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Address:
560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96817
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Office of Hawaiian Affairs, "History," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Office of Hawaiian Affairs, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Office of Hawaiian Affairs, "Legal Basis," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Legislative Reference Bureau, "The Constitution of the State of Hawaii," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Commission on Salaries, "Report and Recommendations to the 2019 Legislature," March 13, 2019
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