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Hawaii Primary Results and Voter Apathy | Honolulu News
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Hawaii’s primary election delivered surprises and stark divides: Ed Case crushed his opponent in District One, while Derek Kawakami’s win hints at a unified gubernatorial ticket. Turnout dipped to just 33%, with analysts blaming voter apathy fueled by recent corruption scandals—but every vote still matters. On the Honolulu City Council, Trevor Ozawa and Tara Gregory advance, but Tommy Waters’ future hangs in the balance after a court disqualification that could head to the Supreme Court. Republicans stumbled across the board, with many incumbents losing to Democratic challengers—possibly due to internal GOP competition. And despite calls for change, familiar faces prevailed, with races often decided less by policy and more by personality.
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