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Hawaii’s primary election delivered nail-biting results, with razor-thin margins in key races and a disheartening 33% turnout. In State Senate District 20, Bob McDermott leads Kurt Fevella by just seven votes—triggering a mandatory recount. House District 43 sees incumbent Kanani Souza ahead of Sheila Medeiros by one vote. Meanwhile, Mayor Richard Bissen, honoring Lahaina’s wildfire anniversary, faces Yuki Lei Sugimura in the general election, while Trevor Ozawa and incumbent Ed Case cruise to victory. Twenty-four candidates won without campaigning at all. These close calls underscore how every ballot matters—and how civic engagement remains a persistent challenge.

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