Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 9, 1 September 2006 — OHA trustee races attract 23 hopefuls [ARTICLE]

OHA trustee races attract 23 hopefuls

The five Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee seats that are up for election this year have attracted a total of 23 candidates, including the five incumbents. For the three at-large seats currently held by ineumbents Rowena Akana, Oz Stender and John Waihe'e IV, the 11 challengers include: Whitney T. Anderson, D. Ululani Beirne, Roy L. (Ilikea) Benham, Manu Boyd, Robin Puanani Danner, Newton D. Harbottle, Leona Māpuana Kalima, Dennis (Bumpy) Kanahele, Melissa M. Guerreiro Lyman, Willy (Kealakahi) Meyers and Arvid Tadao Youngquist. The O'ahu seat currently held by incumbent Dante Keala Carpenter is being sought by six challengers: Jackie Kaho'okele Burke, Walter Meheula Heen, D. Kēhaulani Hew Len, Frankie Kay Kawelo, S. Kau'i Na'auao and M. Kapi'olani Reynolds. And the Maui seat held by incumbent Boyd Poki Mossman is being sought by one challenger, Blossom Feiteira. There is no primary vote in OHA races; all of the seats will be decided in the General Election on Nov. 7. For more information on the candidates, visit www. hawaii.gov/elections, and watch for the October issue of Ka Wai Ola, whieh will include statements from eaeh of the OHA candidates. S

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