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Russ Grunch
Russ Grunch was a 2014 candidate for District 8 of the Honolulu, Hawaii City Council.
Biography
Grunch is originally from Charlevoix, Michigan. He obtained a B.A. in management from Park College and an M.A. in public administration from Northern Michigan University. His professional experience includes working as a civilian logistics manager for the United States Air Force and serving in the United States Air Force from 1970-2013. He retired with the rank of colonel. Grunch has also been active in his local community. He was elected to the Aiea Neighborhood Board in 2013.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Grunch addressed the following issues in a statement to Ballotpedia on July 4, 2014:[1] Pedestrian safety
- "The #1 complaint of my neighbors is dangerous local roads due to speeding. 4 pedestrians have been killed within one mile of my home. City of Honolulu officials have not responded to any of our requests for simple measures (such as speed bumps) to make our streets safer."
Newtown/Royal Summit Zip Line
- "1500 area residents signed a petition against this. Although myself and the Aiea Neighborhood board voted against it, the developer is continuing with gaining approval. Approval would greatly harm a peaceful and quiet neighborhood. I will work to protect this land from development."
Kam Drive-In Condo Project
- "[This project] is deficient in encouraging pedestrian traffic. The project will not encourage walking or biking which will worsen an already bad traffic situation. My neighbors and I have some great ideas we want to pursue such as over-the-street pedestrian bridges."
Traffic
- "For the next four years, multiple construction projects will cause havoc for drivers in our area (Rail, Kam Highway Sewage Pipe Replacement, Kam Drive-In Condo Project, H1 Improvements). I will work to deconflict work schedules."
Elections
2014
Honolulu, Hawaii held city council elections on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. Because one candidate received a majority of the votes in the District 8 primary, its general election was called off. Brandon Elefante defeated Baybee Hufana-Ablan, Russ Grunch and Brysen Poulton.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Elefante* |
47.7% | 11,520 | ||
| Baybee Hufana-Ablan | 13.6% | 3,275 | ||
| Russ Grunch | 5.8% | 1,411 | ||
| Brysen Poulton | 7.1% | 1,724 | ||
| Blank or Over Votes | 25.8% | 6,235 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,165 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Secretary of State - 2014 Primary Results |
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*Note: Because Brandon Elefante received more votes than the combined votes of his opponents, he was declared the winner outright.
Recent news
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See also
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Honolulu, Hawaii city council elections, 2014
- United States municipal elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 4, 2014 (with modifications by Ballotpedia staff on August 1, 2014).
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Honolulu Civil Beat, "Honolulu City Council: Three Districts Will Have Run-offs in November," August 9, 2014
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