WE ARE ‘ONIPA’A

‘Onipa’a 2022, is a people’s movement, arising out of a decade of grassroots organizing in Maui Nui, to acknowledge the hard-fought policies that could be lost this election without voter participation.

General Election Day :

November 8, 2022

County of Maui Voter Service Centers

Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room
90 Ainoa Street. Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Monday through Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Election Day
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Velma McWayne Santos Community Center
395 Waena Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 Monday through Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Election Day
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Lanai Community Center
411 Eighth Street, Lanai City, HI 96763 Monday through Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Election Day
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Click to view the whole list

The ‘Onipa’a Candidates

‘Onipa’a 2022 unites Maui County Council candidates Noelani Ahia, Nara Boone, Jordan Hocker, Gabe Johnson, Robin Knox, Tamara Paltin, Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, and Shane Sinenci.

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For the first time in the history of Maui County, two years ago, the Council gained a progressive majority of five members. This resulted in extensive historic legislation to: manage tourism and reduce vacation rentals; promote long-term, affordable housing opportunities for residents; create a department of agriculture to increase food security; prevent generational families from being priced out; protect the environment and culturally sensitive areas; and transition Council meetings online to create more transparency and accessibility.

Now they are under attack with outside corporate and luxury developer interests ramping up misinformation campaigns to influence election results.

  • “We want to remind people of their power as we tour the districts together. ‘Onipa’a 2022 calls attention to what’s at stake in this election, and what can be protected with our votes.”

    Nara Boone, Makawao-Ha‘ikū-Pā‘ia

  • “‘Onipa‘a, to be steadfast in the pursuit of justice, regardless of the gale force winds that try to uproot us, we remain grounded in our kuleana to our home.”

    Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Vice-Chair of the Maui County Council

  • “Special interest groups and the influx of dark money toward our opponents’ campaigns often adversely affect our community."

    Robin Knox, South Maui

Two years ago, for the first time in Maui County history, the Council gained a progressive majority of 5 members, which resulted in extensive legislation to:

  • manage tourism and reduce vacation rentals

  • promote long-term, affordable housing opportunities for residents

  • create a department of agriculture to increase food security

  • address climate change and sea level rise impacts

  • prevent generational families from being priced out

  • protect the environment and culturally sensitive areas

  • care for our unsheltered ‘ohana  

  • fund farmers’ microgrants and control deer populations

  • promote local businesses and fund other industries, including healthcare 

  • transition Council meetings online, creating more transparency and accessibility

Take Action

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