Hawaiʻi County Mayoral Candidate Interviews

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce conducted interviews with Hawaiʻi County Mayoral Candidates in September 2020. The topics of the interview were based on the Chamber's priorities of COVID-19 Economic Recovery, County Permitting, Homelessness and Astronomy/TMT. The candidates were also asked questions about their backgrounds, government and vision for the future.

CHART: See candidates' positions compared to the Chamber's priorities.

RECORDINGS: Recorded interviews from each candidate below based on topic.

TOPICS & PANELISTS:

• Background & Economy: Government Affairs Committee Chair Jacqui Hoover
• Economy: Economic Development Committee Chair Ross Wilson, Jr.
• Permitting: Permtting Task Force Chair and Board Chair-Elect Dennis Boyd
• Homelessness: Executive Director Wendy Laros
• Astronomy/TMT & Vision for the Future: Board Chair Mark Leong

Mahalo to our Kona-Kohala Chamber Leadership for conducting these interviews!  

IKAIKA MARZO - RECORDED SECTIONS:

1. Background & Economy: RECORDING

2. Economy: RECORDING

3. Permitting: RECORDING

4. Homelessness: RECORDING

5. Astronomy/TMT & Vision for the Future: RECORDING

MITCH ROTH - RECORDED SECTIONS:

1. Background & Economy: RECORDING

2. Economy: RECORDING

3. Permitting: RECORDING

4. Homelessness: RECORDING

5. Astronomy/TMT & Vision for the Future: RECORDING