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Final Run-Off Election Results

Contested Races for President and Unit 13

Here are the unofficial results* of the run-off election for state board president and Unit 13. Mahalo to all who ran and voted in this year’s elections.

Winners are marked in bold below.

President (1 seat)

Jon A. Gasper: 789

Ginet U. Hayes: 792

Unit 13 (2 seats)

Danny de Gracia: 251

Amanda R.K. Lowrey: 313

Cheryl L. Pokipala: 259

Mandi M. White: 207

*The results are unofficial until after the 10-day protest period.

The following candidates ran unopposed and were automatically elected or won their race during the May 6 regular election.

Unit 2: Jaclyn Y. Andrade

Unit 3: Helena R. Brown, Darleen K. Hoshida, Lakea C.A.K. Tjomsland, Joy L. Ring-Gadow, Janet P. Valdez.

Unit 4: Leila L. Kim

Unit 6: James L. Sunday

Unit 8: Jaret K.C. Leong

Uni 9: Josette K. Kawana

Unit 13: Bennett T. Yap

Unit 14: Robert K. Umiamaka

Unit 15: Chad K. Listman

Oahu Director-at-Large: Derek K. Minakami

Hawaii Director-at-Large: Kaloa R.N. Robinson

Kauai Director-at-Large: Bronson B. Carvalho

Maui Director-at-Large: Cameron J. Dexter

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