Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 10, 1 October 1986 — 31 Candidates Compete for Five OHA Seats [ARTICLE]

31 Candidates Compete for Five OHA Seats

Votina Takes Plaee Nov. 4

A field of 31 candidates will be vying for five seats on the nine-member Board of Trustees in the November 4 Office of Hawaiian Affairs election, being held the same time as the General Election and that of the Board of Education. There are 22 candidates for the three At-Large seats, seven for the lone Oahu position and two for the one Maui seat. The four holdover Trustees are Moanikeala Akaka, Hawaii; Louis K. Hao, Molokai; Moses K. Keale Sr., Kauai and Niihau; and Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaululukui Sr., At-Large.

OHA Board chairman Rockne C. Freitas, an AtLarge Trustee; Maui Trustee Joseph G. Kealoha Jr.; and Oahu Trustee Hayden F. Burgess are not seeking re-election. Incumbent seeking re-election are At-Large Trustees Rod Kealiimahiai Burgess III and Gard Kealoha. Appearing on the inside pages of this issue are photos and biographical sketches of 25 candidates who responded to a Ka Wai Ola O OH A offer to inform beneficiaries about their background and why they were

interested in becoming a Trustee. The 31 candidates are. AT-LARGE (3)

• Rod Kealiimahiai Burgess. Kaliko B. Chun. Melvin Kauila Clark. Mary Kukahiwa De Oeampo. Linda Keaweehu Dela Cruz. A. Frenchy DeSoto. Robert Fuller. Odetta Mahealani Higa. Rita Kawehi Kanui-Gill. Abraham (Horse) Kapana. • Gard Kealoha. Velma P. (Aloha) Kekipi. Arthur Kepoo. Richard Pomaikai Kinney. Franklin Kipilii. Kevin M.K. (Chubby) Mahoe.

Myrtle M. Mokiao. Kawaipuna Prejean. - Herman Reis. Walter Ritte Jr. James Pauahi Rowland Jr. Viola Kuualoha Studebaker. MAUl (1) Manu Kahaialii. Christine Kong Teruya. OAHU (1)

Clarence F.T. Ching. Linda L. Delaney. Pearl Kong Epstein. R. Lunalilo Sellers. Joseph F. Serrao. Albert K. Sing. S.C. Tony Kalanui Soller. • Denotes incumbent.