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The Big Island deserves a leader who respects public employees.

With county departments facing severe staffing shortages and an overworked and demoralized workforce, the board of directors of the Hawaii Government Employees Association is endorsing Dr. Kimo Alameda in the Hawaii County mayor’s race.  This was a unanimous decision, based on Alameda’s demonstrated leadership as an advocate for community health and for working families. The board is confident Alameda will be a mayor who stands with civil servant employees in providing critical services to the public.

During his time as a leader in the administrations of Mayors Billy Kenoi and Harry Kim, Dr. Alameda worked closely with leaders in various departments, including police, fire, housing, and transportation and he will be ready to go to work on day one.

The Big Island deserves a leader who respects the rights of public employees and treats them fairly — someone with a history of aloha for all, a trait Dr. Alameda demonstrated while serving as the CEO of the Bay Clinic Health Center and leading the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force to address a community health crisis that has touched nearly every family in the county.

It’s time for the Big Island to get the mayor it deserves. That’s why we’re urging our members to vote for Dr. Kimo Alameda.

Media Contacts:

Malulani Moreno
Communications Manager
(808) 543-0024
mmoreno@hgea.org

Kristina Lum
Senior Communications Specialist
(808) 543-0063
klum@hgea.org