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Candidates for 2021 HGEA State Board Election
March 08, 2021
We are pleased to announce the following candidates for the 2021–2023 HGEA State Board of Directors.*
PRESIDENT (1 seat)
Jon A. Gasper
Harold K. Naone
UNIT 3 DIRECTORS (5 seats)
Ryvette G. Figueroa
Thomas Jon “TJ” Giel
Darleen K. Hoshida
Sandra "Sandy" Moses
Lakea C. A. K. Tjomsland
Vernon L. Verzon
Darren A. Weaver
UNIT 13 DIRECTORS (3 seats)
Arnold D. Abe
Danny de Gracia
Ginet U. Hayes
Amanda R. K. Lowrey
Muhammad Anwar Quadri
UNIT 14 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Charles R. Among, Jr.
Mark A. Ellis
Patrick M. Lewis
The following candidates are unopposed:*
OAHU-AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Jason R. Locke
HAWAII-AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Kaloa R. N. Robinson
MAUI-AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Cielo E. Molina
KAUAI-AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Russell K. Wellington
UNIT 2 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Lance M. Kamisugi
UNIT 4 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Pam F. Mitsumura
UNIT 6 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Derek K. Minakami
UNIT 8 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Mark C. Yap
UNIT 9 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Justin S. Lam
UNIT 15 DIRECTOR (1 seat)
Bryan S. Phillips
*Although these candidates have been certified by meeting the criteria of providing 25 signatures required by the HGEA Bylaws, Article III, Elections, Section 5, Nominations, it should be noted that the “challenge period” will continue until Friday, March 19, 2021. If no challenges are presented to the State Committee on Elections, those candidates that are the sole candidate for their respective office will be deemed to be elected. All other offices will have contested races.
Ballots will be mailed to HGEA members' home address in April and must be returned postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 4, 2021 to N & K CPAs, Inc., HGEA's third-party elections organization. Hand-delivered ballots will not be accepted.
Candidate profiles and photos will be posted on the HGEA website this week. If you have questions, please contact HGEA Field Support Specialist Ann Ebesuno at (808) 961-0763 or aebesuno@hgea.org.