Update: 9:52 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. CHRISTIE WILSON / CWILSON@STARADVERTISER.COM. We are not in a drought, we dont have a water issue, we have a water mismanagement issue, big time, he said. Its kind of hard to put a number on it. Ciattarelli did not endorse Gilmore candidate for mayor, campaign manager says Government March 1, 2023 0 TOMS RIVER, NJ - A recent visit by defeated 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was passed off by the now-decertified Toms River Republican Club as a sort of endorsement by Ciattarelli earlier this week. Its hana hou time. So I think for us, we should really consider what the auditors concern was. You know, we need prudent spending. I think our Hna peoplethey want the tourist business, but I also think that the residents who have to drive in and out for work dont want to have that extra impact. The two secured their mayoral candidate spots in the. Molina said that for the first 10 years of his political career, he received donations including from developers, but that later he declined them, explaining that he wanted to leave the big money out of the equation so his decisions will be clear when deciding on things such as rezoning. Kamaina housing is where the focus is on who is in the home, not the cost of the home. When it comes to food, we will start to grow here, we start to become competitive in the growing of food, and being able to sell within our local markets hereour farmers markets and other areas. Thats a state issue now but we still must advocate for those elderly and those who are disadvantaged not to have to pay GET on food and drugs. I think that our program that wed like to promote is kamaina housing. Box 3083 Wailuku, HI 96793. Out of the 160 units, only eight were officially occupied. The main reason why Im running is my children and all of our children of Hawaii, really. TNZ- RICHARD BISSEN Candidate for Maui Mayor 2022 & Jason Schwartz, Host of the Neutral Zone - 10-27-2022. There will also be more training for personnel to help applicants better and more quickly through the process. We also need viable career options for our youth, and we need to be very mindful of the industry that we can create for our youth. I thought I was going to use that in retirement, but I can see now this would come in handy as the CEO of the County of Maui, because theres definitely relationships that need to be repaired, and trust restored. Ways we can do that is we can leverage our money by working closer with federal and state departments and agencies, and organizations. He advocated for the charter amendment that will be placed on the general election ballot to establish a water authority that would seek the lease. What we need to do is build trust. Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 26, 2022. Approval for custom dwellings would take longer. Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. I want to be in the position where everyone knows who I am and I can say, why cant we all get along? We need to have more piping and other systems that will make sure that we dont lose as much water as we have in the past. Mail in to P.O. Again, these are fair questions to ask, and it would have been helpful if the auditor would have come up with a number, so that when people vote on the amendment, they can have a better, more clear idea of what theyre voting on. We didnt go to the store to buy much, but we shared with our neighbors. Email aloha@bissenmovement.com. Gov. The trio on Thursday night was asked about Maui County's new budget, which spiked about 40% from recent times. Bissen: Water is the most important resource we need on our island, and it has to be a top priority for any leader. She added that lots of times families who may not show enough income to qualify but could make it work may be turned down as they do not meet certain standards on paper. These are all folks that need to work together and blend harmoniously. But Kay, who worked for the property management company, wanted to save it. This is really important. He felt shunned after he, other community members and parents, including first responders, met with Lt. Gov. And thirdly, he would also talk to the DOE and DOH to make his case that parents have the choice over what medical procedures they want or dont want for their child. He also supports the county contributing to the infrastructure of projects to help cut down building costs. 1. next last. I do not regret putting any of these mandates out at that point in time. For projects built specifically for residents, Bissen wants to have people qualify for a homeowners property tax exemption showing it would be their primary residence in order to buy it. Candidates Results Resources News Home 2022 Candidate Election Status 2022 Candidate Election Status These are the Candidates for the 2022 Elections. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. Its hana hou time. The mayoral candidate with the most left over was Bissen at $178,072.70. Make the most of your Maui vacation with these top-rated activities: This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. She advertised free rent at the onset to get folks to live there and eventually pay rent. Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. King said Maui is already ground zero for sea level rise as she pointed to threatened beachfront condominiums in Kahana. Hes got a list of more things that can be done for affordable housing, including looking at partnerships where the county provides the land and the builder puts up the homes. He also would like to figure out how to streamline permitting. I was tired of seeing privileges for you know, developers, or the big businesses over the small business, she said. County elections and candidates August 13, 2022 (Primary) Maui Maui County Council - East Maui Claire Kamalu Carroll (Nonpartisan) Shane Sinenci (Nonpartisan) Maui County Council - Kahului Cara Flores (Nonpartisan) Tasha Kama (Nonpartisan) Carol Lee Kamekona (Nonpartisan) James M.A. I think again, what were lacking right now is the harmony, that trust is lacking. So Im focused on why Im doing this. . Do you support the county looking into acquiring EMI and how much county money is reasonable to spend on a water authority? Some of the programs that we will be instituting that will help reduce the number of visitors that are coming here. Although Maui Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. He said that at times medical advice conflicted each other, which also made decision-making hard. ' the 62-year-old Makawao resident said. The mayor needs to step in at those points and say this is a priority, King said. Election Year. It was a small class, but there are things that you can see inspire them. Last Updated on November 22, 2022. I think lots of officers who comethey want to be promoted, they want to work their way up the rank. Because that was the best information available, whether it was from John Hopkins, or USC Medical, or Harvard, Victorino said. Hawaii voters may return their voted ballot through the US Postal Service, by dropping it off at a ballot drop box, or may visit a voter service center in their county. Victorino said the shutdown of the islands, including the visitor industry, came from the state government. Over $400 millionthats incredible. Hawaii voters should have received their mail ballot packet for the 2022 General Election by Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Maui mayoral candidate Richard Bissen launches Q&A sessions By Lianne Bidal Thompson Maui PUBLISHED 10:20 AM ET Jan. 27, 2022 MAUI Retired Chief Judge of the 2nd Circuit Court, Richard Bissen, who announced his candidacy for Maui County mayor on Jan. 17, will hold the first of his "Bissen Listens" video sessions 4 p.m. Thursday. Without that basic need being met, a lot of issues occur. Bell also thinks the county could better manage its water resources. I think the county should control the water. I want to bring a businesss sense in mind to turn this sinking ship around and say, hey lets give us a chance to survive here and thrive, because I dont want to be just surviving, were just keeping our head above water, I want us to thrive. 2022. Attorney Winston Wong Discussing Unconstitutional Maui Property Tax Law . So again, I think thats something that we can do. The following came from Cullan Bell, candidate for Maui County mayor. Over the past two years, our money and the hearts of the community have been mismanaged and overlooked while the crises of water, housing and food have grown, the Makawao resident said. Looking back on the current administrations term, Kay said she did not support the decision to move forward with the West Maui wastewater injection wells lawsuit that went all the way up to the Supreme Court. Keep the ball rolling, I call it. People waiting on water meters should be on catchments, he said. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. While the pandemic spurred plenty of public criticism and an effort to recall Victorino, the mayor believes his leadership is the reason voters should keep him in office. The two garnered the most votes in the Primary Election and now face off in the General Election, with the top vote getter to lead the County of Maui for the next four years as mayor. . Climate change, poor planning, or something else? Thats the start. This starts with training and education in areas such as in technology and farming, along with education for more specialized jobs. Displaying items 0 - 0 of 0 Display Name Size (KB) No records to display. . And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. Click here for more. As for his first-term record, he defended going forward with the Lahaina injection well case. Bissen points to his executive experience heading the prosecutors office in the county from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, along with serving as the interim director of the state Department of Public Safety from 2004 to 2005 and as first deputy attorney general for the state from 2003 to 2004. Bissen: Public safety is the number one responsibility of the mayor. Im fighting for all of them,, Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice,, They were not listening to their constituents, they were listening to one side and one side only,, ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency., We are not in a drought, we dont have a water issue, we have a water mismanagement issue, big time,, We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that,, being a legislator and being an executive., I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government,, Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing,, We would cut our water usage at least in half,, Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons,, So my focus is very different. Ive known some of them for a long time. So I believe that it is time to take a real good hard look at it. Bell, who is helping out with the restoration of loi in Honomanu, said East Maui at one time could provide food for the entire island. This was really another way of keeping the price of paradise down.. Bell supports the community and county taking the lease that East Maui Irrigation is currently seeking to use water from the East Maui watershed. Instead of submitting plans that go from one department, then they approve it, it goes to the next department and they approve it, she said. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today, which will be aired across all Akak channels. Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing, Bissen said. But his other actions are what have led some to seek his position, with opponents raising concerns over mandates and shutdowns. Molina said to help remedy the situation, the county could drill for more sources, create more reservoirs for storage, maybe using catchment systems and even considering working with the Department of Health to use and treat grey water, such as water from washing machines or dishwashers, to do things such as water plants. Not only will the system help take away the 24 outdated injection wells from the Maalaea community, she said treated water could also go toward agriculture and be used in drought situations. Molina authored the charter amendment to establish an affordable housing fund, created the first-time homebuyers program and introduced the bill that led to the ban on plastic bags. Costs have also been compounded by supply chain shortages. Change can only happen if We Stand United About Us Candidates Running in Maui County We can only make change if you vote the "Right" way. County of Maui 200 S. High St. Kalana O Maui Bldg, Wailuku, HI 96793 Information Desk located: 2nd floor lobby; Helpful Links. In 1983, the 160-unit apartment complex pending foreclosure in Wisconsin was in disarray. He pointed out that often times what drives prices up is protests over developments that try to build in inappropriate places. Drilling wells and developing reservoirs are some of the promises that Brown said politicians make but dont follow through. * Melissa Tanji can be reached at mtanji@mauinews.com. There are eight candidates in the race for Maui Mayor. And again, I think that is one area where we could reduce the cost of living is tightening our belt as a government. The other part of that will bewe will build 500 more units across the street from the Atherton development, which will be county owned, on county land, and well be able to set the price and make sure that its fixed for our residentsespecially our workforce, our police, fire, teachersall of those essential workers that need housing, that want to stay here, that dont really qualify for the 80% and lower, but theyre in the gap group which is 100%-140% Also to make sure that our doctors, nurses, and other medical techniciansall of these workers are essential to our community, but maybe not directly connected with the hospitality industry. He envisions having a grocery store on a bottom level, doctors offices and a coffee shop, or other businesses depending on the demographics of the residents. She also did not like the abrupt shutdown of the island when the COVID pandemic hit, saying it felt radical and tyrannical.. At 4:45 p.m. one afternoon near the start of the pandemic, a senior care home provider called Mayor Michael Victorino to say just two employees would be able to care for 75 patients after 6 p.m. Victorino called Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, adjutant general for the state of Hawaii. 2022. He said land swaps could also be possible. Michele McLean is both knowledgeable and a great communicator, so this was an easy interview for me. U.S. Sens. Secondly, he would like an audit and narrow down where federal COVID-19 funds have been spent in the county. The Upcountry water meter list has been stalled for decades. When members of the public asked for an accounting of the money, reports were given to them as well. We develop our workforce right here on Maui and I think we should start as young as high school, and of course for sure college [with] industries that would interest our youth. Im thinking we went from $800 million to $1.17 billion. Editor's Note: This story is part of a series on Maui County Council and mayoral candidates in the lead-up to the Nov. 8 general election. They are all things on the books we are moving forward, Victorino said. So what Im saying now is this water authority needs to be county-wide, not just in East Maui. How much is it going to cost to fix? Facebook Bissen: So we understand that tourism is our main economic driver for our island, our county. There needs to be a discussion with permitting departments to see if something can be provided to speed up the process. Thats why I want to be re-elected because I know what we can do. Im not a politician, Im a business person. 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