2022 Candidate Survey

In July 2022, the Maui Nui Food Alliance (MNFA) launched a candidate survey, inviting all Maui County candidates to share their food system priorities. Elected officials have a pivotal role in shaping the policies that influence nutrition security and agriculture in Maui County, and we feel that it is important to know where candidates stand on food system issues facing our community.

The survey consisted of questions on food security, agricultural production, Farm to School, and more. Candidate responses will be used for educational purposes only. MNFA does not endorse or oppose any candidate for elected office. Click on candidates' names below to view their responses. Candidates who lack a hyperlink did not complete the survey.

Click on an elected official’s name to view their full survey responses:

Maui Mayor

• Bell, Cullan H.M.M.

• Bissen, Richard (Rick)

• Brown, Kim

• Hawley, Alec J.

• Kay, Alana

• King, Kelly Takaya

• Lion, Jonah M.

• Molina, Mike

• Saucier, Tyson G

• Victorino, Mike

• Zahnd, Laurent

Maui Council Member (Lānaʻi)

• Hokama, Riki

• Johnson, Gabe

Maui Council Member (Molokai)

• Rawlins-Fernandez, Keani

• Pele, John

Maui Council Member (East Maui)

• Carroll, Claire Kamalu

• Sinenci, Shane

Maui Council Member (Upcountry)

• Cruz, Renee

• Hocker, Jordan

• Sugimura, Yuki Lei Kashiwa

Maui Council Member (Makawao-Haikū-Paia)

• Armstrong, Aram S.

• Boone, Nara

• DeLeon, Dave

• Smith, Daniel H. (Kaniela)

• U‘u-Hodgins, Nohe

• Vanderpool, Robin D

Maui Council Member (Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū)

• Ahia, Noelani

• Dietrich, Justin

• Lee, Alice L.

Maui Council Member (Kahului)

• Flores, Cara

• Pedro, Tina

• Kama, Tasha

• Kamekona, Carol Lee

• Nobriga, Buddy James M.A.

• Schwartz, Jack W. (Jason)

• Watanabe, Keoni

Maui Council Member (South Maui)

• Cook, Tom

• Knox, Robin

• O'Shea, Dennis

Maui Council Member (West Maui)

• Herrmann, Justin

• Nava, Rick

• Paltin, Tamara Akiko Maile

• Yap, Lee Aaron (Okamura)

Oha Maui Resident Trustee

• Lindsey, Carmen Hulu

State Senator, District 5 (Wailuku, Waihe‘e, Kahului)

• Keith-Agaran, Gil S. Coloma

• Kapoi, Cranston (Cranny)

State Senator, District 6 (South and West Maui)

• Forsyth, Shaina

• Goebbert, Tamara I. (Mara)

• McKelvey, Angus L.K. (Mac)

• Walker, Sheila

• Raya, Philip A.

• Walker, Sheila

• Shishido, Melissah (Mish)

State Senator, District 7 (Hāna, East Maui, Upcountry Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokai, Kahoʻolawe)

• Caires, Leo Kaniela

• DeCoite, Lynn Pualani

• Ritte, Walter

• McKay, Tamara

State Representative, District 9 (Kahului, Puʻunēnē, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani)

• Pedro, Tina

• Peralta, Sam (Kamuela)

• Woodson, Justin

State Representative, District 10 (West Maui, Māʻalaea, North Kihei)

• Hashimoto, Troy

• Hunt, Jennifer L.

State Representative, District 11 (Kihei, Wailea, Makena)

• Amato, Terez (T.Amato)

• Mahiai, Randal N., Jr.

• Cantere, Shekinah P.

• Halperin, Netra

State Representative, District 12 (Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului)

• Starr, Summer

• Yamashita, Kyle T.

• Johnson, Dan

• Starr, Summer

State Representative, District 13 (Haiku, Hāna, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokai, Molokini)

• Clark, Linda Ha'i

• Nomura, Chase

• Poepoe, Mahina M.

• Adam, Scott

• Nikhilananda, Nick