Maui Mayoral Race Heats Up | Honolulu News

Maui’s mayoral race is heating up as ten candidates battle for two spots in the November general election, with incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen, councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura, and real estate broker P. Denise La Costa leading the charge. With the island still recovering from wildfires and grappling with housing shortages, each contender is pitching a distinct vision: Bissen touts housing growth and emergency preparedness, Sugimura champions accessibility and public-private partnerships, and La Costa vows to slash costs, repeal controversial Bill 9, and bring back Maui’s lost residents. The stakes are high — the winner will steer Maui through its most critical moment yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4f184ab53d42782