Who Will Be Next Lieutenant Governor | Honolulu News

The Democratic lieutenant governor race just got spicy: Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami, a pandemic hero and vacation rental crackdown leader, faces off against veteran state Rep. Della Au Belatti, who’s pivoting from a congressional bid to push for campaign finance reform and early childhood education. With current Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s sudden exit—rumored to be tied to an investigation—this open field also includes civil attorney John Choi and others like Bobby Cuadra and Sam Puletasi. Voters are weighing experience, policy, and political ambition as they pick the next big step toward the governor’s office. 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/c32792382b5bf52b