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Lee Loy, Ohara Headed To Hawaii County Council

by Big Island Video News
on Nov 8, 2016 at 11:48 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAII ISLAND (BIVN) - Two seats - one Hilo, one Puna - on the nine-member Hawaii County Council were decided in run-off elections Tuesday night.

HAWAII ISLAND – Two seats on the nine-member Hawaii County Council were decided in run-off elections Tuesday night.

District 3 candidate Sue Lee Loy defeated Moana Hokoana Kelii by 1,378 votes to become the next county councilmember to serve the Hilo area previously represented by Dennis “Fresh” Onishi.

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District 4 candidate Eileen Ohara will take the other open council seat after defeating Madie Greene by 521 votes. The Puna district seat was previously held by councilmember Greggor Ilagan.

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All four candidates gave the “closing arguments” for their campaigns on the stage of the Democratic Party Grand Rally in Hilo Monday night.








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