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Hawaii Island political campaign ad showing four candidates for County Council from Districts 5 to 8, with portraits and names: Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Shane Palacat-Nelsen, Rebecca Villegas, Dr. Holeka Inaba; and three candidates for State Senate and House: Laura Acasio, Shannon Matson, Jeanne Kapela, with respective district labels.

Hawai’i State Senate
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  • A smiling woman in a bright blue dress outdoors with lush green trees and plants in the background.

    Laura Acasio

    Hawai'i State Senate District 1
    Hilo

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Hawai’i State House Representative

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  • A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a red and white floral dress, a red hibiscus flower in her hair, standing outdoors with trees, a body of water, and hills in the background.

    Jeanne Kapela

    Hawai’i State House District 5
    South Kona, Na’alehu, Ka’u & Pahala

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer over a cream-colored blouse, standing against a gradient blue background.

    Nicole Lowen

    Hawai’i State District 7
    North Kona

    District 7, which runs from the middle of Kailua-Kona town up to Waikoloa Road, and includes Kailua, Kealakehe, Honokohau, parts of Holualoa, Kalaoa, Kaloko, Pu’uwa’awa’a, Waikoloa Beach, Pu’ulani, and Puako.

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  • A man with long hair and a beard wearing a floral Hawaiian shirt and a lei, standing outdoors with green foliage and a body of water in the background.

    Ilya Barannikov

    Hawai’i House District 6
    North Kona

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  • A woman with dark brown hair wearing a dark blazer, red blouse with a colorful scarf, hoop earrings, and a necklace, smiling in front of a plain gray background.

    Kirstin Kahaloa

    Hawai’i House District 6
    North Kona

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  • A woman with long red hair and blue eyes wearing a sleeveless navy blue top stands outdoors near a body of water.

    Shannon Matson

    Hawai'i State House District 3
    Banyan Dr. - Hawai'i Community College -Waiākea Elem., Inter., High School - Keaukaha - Panaʻewa Farmlots - Keaʻau - 'Olaʻa- Orchidland Estates - Tiki Gardens - Ainaloa - Hawaiian Acres - Fern Acres - Kurtistown - Mountain View

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  • A smiling man with short brown hair, a beard, wearing a maroon shirt with patterned stripes, outdoors with blurred green background.

    Chris Todd

    Hawai’i State house District 3
    Banyan Dr. - Hawai'i Community College -Waiākea Elem., Inter., High School - Keaukaha - Panaʻewa Farmlots - Keaʻau - 'Olaʻa- Orchidland Estates - Tiki Gardens - Ainaloa - Hawaiian Acres - Fern Acres - Kurtistown - Mountain View

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  • A man holding a brown and white puppy outdoors with lush green trees and plants in the background. The man is smiling and wearing a turquoise Hawaiian shirt.

    Brian Ley

    Hawai’i State House District 4
    Puna

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  • A man with a shaved head, wearing a red Hawaiian shirt with blue floral patterns, smiling against a plain white background.

    Makai Freitas

    Hawai’i State House District 8
    Encompasses North and South Kohala including Waikoloa and Waiki’i

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  • A smiling man with a shaved head wearing a blue collared shirt standing outdoors in front of lush green tropical plants.

    Devin McMackin

    Hawai’i State House District 2
    Hilo

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Hawai’i County Council
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  • A smiling older man with gray hair standing outdoors in front of green trees and hills, wearing a light brown patterned shirt.

    Colehour Bondera

    Hawai’i County Council District 6
    Kona to Kau

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  • A smiling man in sunglasses, a beige hat, a colorful Hawaiian shirt, standing outdoors in front of dense green foliage.

    Holeka Goro Inaba

    Hawai'i County Council District 8

    Runs from Mauna Lani Drive south along the Kona coast to Old Mamalahoa Trail north of Kailua-Kona. It extends east to the Pohakuloa Training Area boundary. District 8 also includes Kailua View Estates, Aloha Kona, Malulani Gardens, Hualālai Farms, Keōpū Mauka, Kona Heights, Laʻi ʻŌpua, Honokōhau, Kealakehe, Kaloko, Kohanaiki, Kalaoa, Keāhole, Mākālei, Makalawena, Puʻuanahulu, and Waikōloa Beach Resort.

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  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark top and a green necklace, against a light background.

    Lee-Ann Heely

    Hawai'i County Council District 8

    Runs from Mauna Lani Drive south along the Kona coast to Old Mamalahoa Trail north of Kailua-Kona. It extends east to the Pohakuloa Training Area boundary. District 8 also includes Kailua View Estates, Aloha Kona, Malulani Gardens, Hualālai Farms, Keōpū Mauka, Kona Heights, Laʻi ʻŌpua, Honokōhau, Kealakehe, Kaloko, Kohanaiki, Kalaoa, Keāhole, Mākālei, Makalawena, Puʻuanahulu, and Waikōloa Beach Resort.

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  • A smiling man with dark, slicked-back hair wearing a mustard-colored Hawaiian shirt with white floral patterns, standing outdoors with a blurred green foliage background.

    Matt Kanealii Kleinfelder

    Hawai'i County Council District 5
    Represents Puna

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  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a black top and pearl necklace, smiling outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Heather Kimball

    Heather Kimball is the incumbent for

    Hawai'i County Council District 1
    Hilo

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  • A woman riding a horse in a grassy field with cows in the background.

    Michelle Galimba

    Hawai’i County Council District 6
    Includes a portion of North Kona, South Kona, Kau and the greater Volcano area

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  • Smiling man with short gray hair leaning on a stone wall outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Shane Palacat Nelsen

    Hawai’i County Council District 6
    Includes a portion of the North Kona, South Kona, Kau and the greater volcano area

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  • A woman with dark curly hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and a green garland necklace, with green foliage in the background.

    Jenn Kagiwada

    Hawai’i County Council District 2

    Portion of South Hilo
    Downtown Hilo, Bayfront, Wailoa, Portion of Waiākea Houselots, University Heights, Komohana Gardens, Portion of Waiākea- Uka, Lanakila, Mohouli, Ainako, Kaūmana, Pi‘ihonua, Wailuku, Waiānuenue

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  • Smiling man with dark curly hair, wearing a white shirt with red and blue patterns, outdoors with blurred trees in background.

    Maurice Goulding

    Hawai'i County Council District 2
    Portion of South HiloDowntown Hilo, Bayfront, Wailoa, Portion of Waiākea Houselots, University Heights, Komohana Gardens, Portion of Waiākea- Uka, Lanakila, Mohouli, Ainako, Kaūmana, Pi‘ihonua, Wailuku, Waiānuenue

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  • Smiling man with dark hair and beard, wearing a patterned shirt, with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.

    TK Wehrsig

    Hawai'i County Council District 2
    Portion of South HiloDowntown Hilo, Bayfront, Wailoa, Portion of Waiākea Houselots, University Heights, Komohana Gardens, Portion of Waiākea- Uka, Lanakila, Mohouli, Ainako, Kaūmana, Pi‘ihonua, Wailuku, Waiānuenue

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  • A middle-aged man with a shaved head wearing a red patterned shirt standing outdoors on a city street.

    Matthias Kusch

    Hawai'i County Council District 2

    Portion of South HiloDowntown Hilo, Bayfront, Wailoa, Portion of Waiākea Houselots, University Heights, Komohana Gardens, Portion of Waiākea- Uka, Lanakila, Mohouli, Ainako, Kaūmana, Pi‘ihonua, Wailuku, Waiānuenue

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  • Older woman with short, curly gray hair smiling outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a black t-shirt, with a vast landscape and blue sky with clouds in the background.

    Cindy Evans

    Hawai’i County Council District 9
    Kohala

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  • A smiling man with gray hair wearing a red Hawaiian shirt with white leaf patterns against a green background.

    Jeffrey Kalani Coakley

    Hawai’i County Council District 9
    Kohala

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  • A man with dark, curly hair wearing a blue T-shirt with a worn yellow and black graphic, standing outdoors near green leafy plants and trees, looking thoughtfully to the side.

    Malani Alameda

    Hawai’i County Council District 3
    Represent Hilo, Keaukaha, Panaʻewa and Waiākea

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  • A man standing in a field of tall sunflowers, smiling and making a shaka gesture with both hands, wearing a gray cap and a black t-shirt with the word 'Aloha' printed on it.

    Troy Martinez

    Hawai’i County Council District 1
    Hilo

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  • A smiling woman with short, curly, blond hair wearing glasses on her head, earrings, a necklace with a black bead, and a patterned blouse.

    Rebecca Villegas

    County County Council District 7

    Kona, Holualoa, Keahou, Honalo & parts of Captain Cook

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