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| office1 = Judge of the <br> 2nd [[Hawaii State Circuit Court]] |
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| term_end1 = December 2021<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fujimoto |first1=Lila |title=After a three-decade career of milestones, Maui judge retires |url=https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2021/12/after-a-three-decade-career-of-milestones-maui-judge-retires/ |publisher=The Maui News}}</ref> |
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'''Richard T. Bissen Jr.''' (born February 28, 1962) is an American politician, retired jurist, and Mayor-elect of [[Maui County]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Chelsea |title=Maui mayoral race: Bissen thanks his supporters while Victorino apologizes to his |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/11/10/maui-mayor-elect-bissen-thanks-his-supporters-while-incumbent-he-ousted-apologizes-his/ |access-date=2022-11-21|language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor [[Linda Lingle]] to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit<ref>{{Cite web |title=GM77 Measure History |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2005/status/GM77.asp |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=www.capitol.hawaii.gov}}</ref> |
'''Richard T. Bissen Jr.''' (born February 28, 1962) is an American politician, retired jurist, and Mayor-elect of [[Maui County]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Chelsea |title=Maui mayoral race: Bissen thanks his supporters while Victorino apologizes to his |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/11/10/maui-mayor-elect-bissen-thanks-his-supporters-while-incumbent-he-ousted-apologizes-his/ |access-date=2022-11-21|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor [[Linda Lingle]] to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GM77 Measure History |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2005/status/GM77.asp |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=www.capitol.hawaii.gov}}</ref> He was renominated for his judgeship by Governor [[David Ige]] in 2015, and retired from the judiciary in December of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fujimoto |first1=Lila |title=After a three-decade career of milestones, Maui judge retires |url=https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2021/12/after-a-three-decade-career-of-milestones-maui-judge-retires/ |publisher=The Maui News}}</ref> |
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In January 2022, Bissen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Maui County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyte |first=Brittany |date=2022-01-24 |title=Victorino, Bissen Dive In Early To Maui Mayor Race |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/01/victorino-bissen-dive-in-early-to-maui-mayor-race/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Honolulu Civil Beat |language=en}}</ref> Bissen placed first in the primaries, receiving approximately 34.7 percent of the vote, with incumbent [[Mike Victorino]] finishing in second place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2022|title=PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 - State of Hawaii - County of Maui August 13, 2022 SUMMARY REPORT Report 5| url=https://files.hawaii.gov/elections/files/results/2022/primary/com.pdf |access-date=November 21, 2022 |publisher=State of Hawaii Office of Elections}}</ref> Maui County elections are non-partisan, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election. Bissen defeated Victorino in the general election, receiving approximately 61.4 percent of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2022 |title=GENERAL ELECTION 2022 - State of Hawaii - County of Maui November 8, 2022 SUMMARY |url=https://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/results/com.pdf |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=State of Hawaii Office of Elections}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:37, 22 November 2022
Richard Bissen | |
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| Mayor-elect of Maui County | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2023 | |
| Succeeding | Mike Victorino |
| Judge of the 2nd Hawaii State Circuit Court | |
| In office 2005 – December 2021 | |
| Nominated by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard T. Bissen Jr. February 28, 1962 |
| Spouse | Isabella[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Education | |
Richard T. Bissen Jr. (born February 28, 1962) is an American politician, retired jurist, and Mayor-elect of Maui County.[2]
In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor Linda Lingle to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit.[3] He was renominated for his judgeship by Governor David Ige in 2015, and retired from the judiciary in December of 2021.[4]
In January 2022, Bissen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Maui County.[5] Bissen placed first in the primaries, receiving approximately 34.7 percent of the vote, with incumbent Mike Victorino finishing in second place.[6] Maui County elections are non-partisan, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election. Bissen defeated Victorino in the general election, receiving approximately 61.4 percent of the vote.[7]
References
- ^ Staff, KITV Web. "Richard Bissen to become next Maui County mayor". KITV Island News. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Davis, Chelsea. "Maui mayoral race: Bissen thanks his supporters while Victorino apologizes to his". Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "GM77 Measure History". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ Fujimoto, Lila. "After a three-decade career of milestones, Maui judge retires". The Maui News.
- ^ Lyte, Brittany (2022-01-24). "Victorino, Bissen Dive In Early To Maui Mayor Race". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 - State of Hawaii - County of Maui August 13, 2022 SUMMARY REPORT Report 5" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION 2022 - State of Hawaii - County of Maui November 8, 2022 SUMMARY" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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