Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 8, 1 August 1998 — Page 21 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION Ka Lāhui Hawai'i is proud to announee its third official General Eiection. The 1998 Election will be conducted through a MAILOUĪ BALLOT process. In this year's election all Executive offices are open along with half of the Legislative seats and district councils. Officers elected this year shall serve 4-year terms with the exception of those elected from O'ahu and Kaua'i. BOf the eight (8) candidates elected from O'ahu and Kaua'i respectively, the four (4) candidates with the highest number of votes shall serve a term of four (4) years, and the remaining four (4) candidates shall serve a term of two (2) years. The Ka Lāhui Hawai'i Constitution requires that one-half (1/2) of the legislators of eaeh island shall be Native Hawaiian (50%+ biood quantum), elected by Native Hawaiians. The remaining legislators of eaeh island may be of any blood quantum, elected by Hawaiians of less than 50% blood quantum. To run for office, any interested candidate must complete a candidate applieaiion form and may run for only one (1) elective position. If you would like to receive a Candidate Application Packet, eall Paul Neves at (808) 961-6837 ELECTIVE POSITIONS IN 1998 FXFCIITIVF • Kia'āina «Kākau 'Olelo • Lukānela Kia'āina «Pu'ukū Lahui LEGISLATQRS HAWAI'I MAUI • Ka'ū • Ke'anae/Wailuanui • North Kona • Klhei • Hāmākua • Pa'ia • Puna • Hāna MOLOKA'I LĀNA'I • West (2 seats) • Lāna'i (4 seats) • East (2 seats) O'AHU • Ko'olaupoko • 'Ewa • Ko'olauloa • 'Ewa-Kahikina • Wai'alua • Kona • Wai'anae • Kona-Kahikina KAUA'I • Hanalei «Kōloa • Anahola «Kalāheo • Kapa'a «Waimea • Līhu'e «Nāpali NI'IHAU •Ni'ihau (4 seats) MOKU HONU • Wainui, Portland, Oregon • Seattle, Washington • Kai Kuono, San Francisco,Califomia • Las Vegas, Nevada • Lihikai, Los Angeles, Califomia • Akakawai, San Diego, Califomia • Lima Kokua, Salt Lake City, Utah • At-Large DISTRICT POSITIQNS All Legislators elected from all islands and Moku Honu also serve as District Chairs with the exception of Moloka'i. The four (4) Legislators elected in both East and West Districts serve as District Chair and Vice Chair for their respective districts. Thus, for the Legislative districts listed above, the following district positions are aiso open for election: • District Vice Chair • Secretary • Land and Natural Resources Representative - • Health Representative ISLAND CQURT JUDGES • Three (3) Seats for the following islands: Hawai'i, Maui, Moloka'i, Lāna'i O'ahu, Kaua'i, Ni'ihau

CALENDAR CANDIDATEAPPLICATIONS Application Packets available Monday, August 3, 1998 Postmark deadline for applications Monday, September 14, 1998 Candidate approval/posting of slates Wednesday, September 30, 1998 VOTING PERIOD (11/02 to 12/04) Call Paul Neves regarding delays, problems with ballots: Phone: (808) 961-6837 Postmark deadline for Voting Friday, December 4, 1998 VOTE TALLV (Malia Puka o Ka Lani Church) December15, 1998 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS Postmark deadline to all candidates only Tuesday, December 15, 1998 Challenge Period December i5, 1998 toJanuary 15, 1999 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS Press Release Monday, January 25, 1999 ELECTION WINNERS Letters of Congratulations Orientation Packets, postmark deadline Tuesday, January 26, 1999 UPDATE OUR MAILING LIST Ka Lāhui Hawai'i would like you to receive your newsletters, important announcements and most importantly, your 1998 Voter's Packet. Voting will be by mailout ballot, therefore unless we have yourcorrect mailing address you will not be able to receive a ballot. CITIZEN INFORMATION UPDATE ] Name: | Address: I (resideiKS) State: Zip: i ____ | State: Zip: j I Phone: Citizen Number: I lf Unknown,please indicate the year | whieh you enrolled: | Please Clip and Mail to: Ka Lāhui Hawai'i i Elections '98 Committee PO Box 4964 Hilo, Hl 96720 We encourage all citizens to complete and mail this form \ l . J • • ' • ' ' ' ' ... \