How Hawaii County boards vote on land use
Every vote below is quoted verbatim from the official meeting recording’s transcript. Use it as research toward the official record, not as the official minutes.
Hawaii County County Council
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Opposition changes outcomes here. Contested non land uses pass less often than the docket overall.
contested 66% · all 95%
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 98 County Council meetings on record, Jan 6, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non land use | 438 | 95% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 32 | 66% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kagiwada | D2 | 53 | 14 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Ashley Kierkiewicz | D4 | 52 | 15 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Dennis OnishiVice Chair | D3 | 52 | 15 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| James Hustace | D9 | 52 | 23 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Heather Kimball | D1 | 49 | 16 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Holeka InabaChair | D8 | 48 | 13 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Michelle Galimba | D6 | 46 | 6 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Rebecca Villegas | D7 | 44 | 7 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder | D5 | 40 | 13 | Sep 16, 2026 |
Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission
Parsed from the official meeting recording. Verify against the official minutes.
Budget a delay cycle. 25% of special uses were continued at least once before a final vote.
25% continued
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 9 Windward Planning Commission meetings on record, Jan 8, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special use | 8Small sample | 75% | 0% | 25% | 83% | 0 | No data |
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| Member | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Balog | 20 | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Louis DanieleChairman | 20 | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Chantel PerrinVice Chair | 19 | 0 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| JoNelle Fukushima | 17 | 1 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Paul Montz | 8 | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Thomas E. Fratinardo | 4 | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kanoe Wilson | 1 | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission
Parsed from the official meeting recording. Verify against the official minutes.
This board votes together. No member cast three or more dissents this period. Outcomes are usually settled before the hearing.
0 frequent dissenters
Every read is drawn from the rows below. Descriptive, not predictive. Verify against the official minutes.
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 5 Leeward Planning Commission meetings on record, Jun 18, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special use | 7Small sample | 86% | 0% | 14% | 100% | 0 | No data |
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| Member | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna NoborikawaVice Chair | 16 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dean AuChair | 14 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Rebecca Inaba | 13 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jacob Andrews | 10 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Shawn Makaiau | 10 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Alexandria Ayers | 8 | 0 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Armando Rodriguez | 6 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |