Election

This year's primary election positioned Lt. Gov. Josh Green to be on the edge of claiming the top job as governor and House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke as number two on the Democratic party ticket. The Conversation talked to Dennis Jung, chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, about the election results.

An update on the Leilani wildfire on the leeward side of the Big Island; DOT launches its Beat the School Jam campaign to keep students and drivers safe; Regenerative tourism on the Garden Isle; The Democratic Party gears up for the general election

An update on the Leilani wildfire on the leeward side of the Big Island; DOT launches its Beat the School Jam campaign to keep students and drivers safe; Regenerative tourism on the Garden Isle; The Democratic Party gears up for the general election

Political Action Committees dropped millions of dollars in advertising to influence the outcome of the elections. The super PACs Be Change Now and Vote Vets took out ads against candidates Sylvia Luke and Jill Tokuda, but the primary indicated those efforts backfired.

Democratic rivals promise unity after heated primary election; The millions of dollars super PACs funneled into the election; Managing overtourism on Kauaʻi; Celebrating National Elvis Week

Democratic rivals promise unity after heated primary election; The millions of dollars super PACs funneled into the election; Managing overtourism on Kauaʻi; Celebrating National Elvis Week

In a news release, Hawaiʻi Republican Party Chair Lynn Finnegan said Republicans won over 20% of the total vote. Finnegan said this is the highest percentage of total votes since Republican candidate Linda Lingle was elected. Finnegan said it’s an uphill battle for GOP candidates in the Democratic-dominated state.

Celebrating wins and tough losses, both the Hawaiʻi Democratic Party and Republican Party held traditional unity breakfasts Sunday, following Saturday’s primary election. A unity breakfast signifies a coming together in support of candidate tickets for the general election tickets. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

Retired 2nd Circuit Court Chief Judge Richard Bissen led with 35.2% of the vote. Victorino followed close behind at 32.4%, according to initial election results on Saturday evening.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green is the Democratic Party's candidate to be Hawaiʻi's next governor. Green defeated U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele and former Hawaiʻi first lady Vicky Cayetano in Saturday's primary election. Former Lt. Gov. James R. “Duke” Aiona won the Republican primary for governor, defeating mixed martial arts championship fighter B.J. Penn and Honolulu City Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi.