mayor's office

An inspector general is accusing a mayor's office of contempt over its failure to comply with a court order requiring the release of records. The claim escalates a dispute between the city's watchdog and the mayor's administration over access to government documents. Details of which records are at issue and how the court may respond were not immediately available.

Attention is turning to the Kauaʻi mayoral contest in Hawai'i's 2026 election cycle. Local coverage is beginning to frame the race as part of the statewide 2026 elections, raising questions about who will run for the county's top office and what issues, such as housing, tourism and island development, will define the campaign.

Attention is turning to the 2026 Hawaii election for Maui County Mayor. Honolulu Civil Beat has opened coverage of the contest, signaling that the race is emerging as an early focus of election reporting in the state. No candidates or campaign details have been announced yet, but the county's top office is expected to draw significant local interest as the 2026 cycle approaches.