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| Mayoral candidate Kimo Alameda sign waving during his "ohana Fun Day in Nāʻālehu in December of 2023. After midnight, Monday morning, he led incumbent Mitch Roth in the race. Photo from Friends of Kimo Alameda |
MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA’S VICTORY OVER INCUMBENT MITCH ROTH on Tuesday came with a total of 53.7 percent - 35,557 votes. Roth received 46.3 percent - 30,717 votes, according to results released Wednesday morning. Alameda who worked in the administrations of Mayor Harry Kim and Mayor Billy Kenoi, was backed by United Public Workers and Hawai’i Government Employees Union. Roth was backed by the ILWU.
MAYORAL CANDIDATE KIMO ALAMEDA LED INCUMBENT MITCH ROTH in the 11:40 p.m. printout for the General Election Tuesday night. Roth conceded early Wednesday morning, saying he was proud of all of the infrastructure and other improvements and programs he brought to the county, but was not the kind of person to brag about it.
Earlier in the day, Gov. Josh Green described the candidates as "Two really good human beings." Green noted that Alameda has been "a terrific health care provider" and ran the Bay Clinic where Green worked for when he first came to Hawai'i Island as a young physician. Green said that Mayor Mitch Roth "has been a friend of mine going way back to when I lived on Big Island. There is lot to offer from both of those candidates but Mitch was my guy because I've been working with him as Governor. And as Lt. Governor, I also worked with him when we were going through Covid."
Earlier in the day, Gov. Josh Green described the candidates as "Two really good human beings." Green noted that Alameda has been "a terrific health care provider" and ran the Bay Clinic where Green worked for when he first came to Hawai'i Island as a young physician. Green said that Mayor Mitch Roth "has been a friend of mine going way back to when I lived on Big Island. There is lot to offer from both of those candidates but Mitch was my guy because I've been working with him as Governor. And as Lt. Governor, I also worked with him when we were going through Covid."
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| Mayor Mitch Roth helping with food distribution during the COVID pandemic. Photo by Julia Neal |
The Governor said that the Hawai'i County Mayoral competition is "a big race." and that "the Governor has to rely on the mayors to ratify some of our collective bargaining. So it's a big deal who the mayors are. Also we have to have priorities that are kind of in sync." Green said he thought he would have same priorities with both Roth and Alameda.
Mitch Roth spent the evening with his campaign party at the ILWU Hall in Hilo while challenger Kimo Alameda and friends were at Nani Maui Gardens, waiting for the results.
In the Primary Election, Roth received about 36.5 percent of the vote and Alameda received more than 26 percent.
Individuals, schools, clubs, sports/athletic groups are invited to be vendors at the "flea market" that will be located on the church lawn. The charge for a 12' X 12' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
Vendors must submit a Vendor Application with the $10 fee by Sat, Nov 23. To request a Vendor Application, and for more information text Delana Phillips at 850-463-7544 or email Treasurer.kauahaaochurch@gmail.com.
Church members will be selling Laulau plate lunches and Kalua pork bowls, drinks, and baked goods, and will conduct a Craft and Rummage sale.
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KAʻŪ MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY, next Monday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a display of Kaʻū veterans photos and other memorabilia at Nāʻālehu Park next to the World War II Veterans Memorial.
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A 4.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE RATTLED PĀHALA at 1:42 a.m. on Tuesday. It was located mauka of Hwy 11 between Punalu'u and Pāhala and was felt all the way to O'ahu.
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| Kalaiki Road, already under repair from the recent hurricane, suffered flood damage again on Monday. Photo by Phil Becker/ Aikane Plantation Coffee |
THE STORM THAT FADED INTO LIGHTER RAINS ON TUESDAY left some damage along Kaaiki Road between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. Highway 11 was closed over Monday night, reopening around 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Some people were trapped overnight and sought housing in Nāʻālehu and Pāhala. Both communities were prepared with county and Red Cross shelters opened.
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| More damage from this week's flooding storm on Kala’aiki Road betweenNāʻālehu and Pāhala. Photo by Phil Becker/Aikane Plantation Coffee |
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KAUAHA'AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH in Wai'ohinu, Kaʻū, will host a fundraising Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. on the church campus. The church is located on the corner of Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamaoa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store.Individuals, schools, clubs, sports/athletic groups are invited to be vendors at the "flea market" that will be located on the church lawn. The charge for a 12' X 12' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
Vendors must submit a Vendor Application with the $10 fee by Sat, Nov 23. To request a Vendor Application, and for more information text Delana Phillips at 850-463-7544 or email Treasurer.kauahaaochurch@gmail.com.
Church members will be selling Laulau plate lunches and Kalua pork bowls, drinks, and baked goods, and will conduct a Craft and Rummage sale.
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KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP WILL HOST VETERANS DAY observance and celebration with ceremonies at 10 a.m. Keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Christopher Marquez, Commander of Pohakuloa Training Area.
Lunch will be at Crater Rim Cafe from 11 a.m. to 1 p.,ml. and a Veterans Expo from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.
The lunch costs $38 per person for adults and $19 for Keiki ten. years and under. Reservations can be made and paid for by calling 808-967-8333.
OKK WILL CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY NEXT MONDAY, NOV. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free lunch for veterans and their families, with music by Keoki Soriano. Venue is the 'O Ka'ū Kākou Market in Nāʻālehu.
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