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Positions on the Nov 3 mayoral ballot. Finalists shown by default; on desktop, toggle the full Aug 8 field. Each cell uses the candidate’s own framing.
| Issue | Bissen | Sugimura |
|---|---|---|
| Bill 9 (STR phase-out) | Introduced and signed it; defends conversion of apartment-zoned TVRs. | Dissenting vote; would not repeal but seeks to limit economic damage. |
| Permitting | Cleared DSA backlog to 51 reviews; ongoing reform. | Self-certification: build starts if permit not issued in 60 days. |
| Housing approach | Supply + STR conversion; 880+ affordable homes delivered since 2023 (administration reporting). | Pipes, permits & pavement: infrastructure-first housing. |
| Water | Water as public trust; bring systems under public ownership. | Water infrastructure as part of pipes/permits/pavement. |
| Lahaina recovery | Defending administration pace; Office of Recovery; federal relief secured. | Critiques sequencing: wants businesses rebuilt alongside homes so jobs return with residents. |
| Economy / fiscal | Housing-first tradeoff: defend Bill 9 goals while managing revenue impacts and recovery spending. | Protect tax base and fiscal discipline; diversify beyond tourism; minimize Bill 9 economic damage. |
Bissen
Introduced and signed it; defends conversion of apartment-zoned TVRs.
Sugimura
Dissenting vote; would not repeal but seeks to limit economic damage.
Bissen
Cleared DSA backlog to 51 reviews; ongoing reform.
Sugimura
Self-certification: build starts if permit not issued in 60 days.
Bissen
Supply + STR conversion; 880+ affordable homes delivered since 2023 (administration reporting).
Sugimura
Pipes, permits & pavement: infrastructure-first housing.
Bissen
Water as public trust; bring systems under public ownership.
Sugimura
Water infrastructure as part of pipes/permits/pavement.
Bissen
Defending administration pace; Office of Recovery; federal relief secured.
Sugimura
Critiques sequencing: wants businesses rebuilt alongside homes so jobs return with residents.
Bissen
Housing-first tradeoff: defend Bill 9 goals while managing revenue impacts and recovery spending.
Sugimura
Protect tax base and fiscal discipline; diversify beyond tourism; minimize Bill 9 economic damage.