The Hawaii lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2010 will be held on November 2, 2010. The winning candidates will serve a four-year term from 2011 to 2015. Outgoing Republican RepublicanLieutenant GovernorJames Aiona, who has held the office under Governor Linda Lingle for two four-year terms, is seeking election as Governor of Hawaii in 2010.
The Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii is elected on the same ticket as the Governor in the general election. The winners of lieutenant governor primary election, which will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2010, automatically becomes the running for the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominees.[1]
Eleven candidates are running for their political parties' nominations in the lieutenant governor primary election on September 18 - seven Democratic candidates, two Republican candidates, one independent candidate and one Free Energy Party.[1]
Robert Bunda, 63, State legislator since 1983: State Representative from 1983 until 1994 and Senator from 1994 until 2010.[1] President of the Hawaiian Senate for five years. Resigned from office to run for Lieutenant Governor.[1]
Gary Hooser, 56, Former state Senator from Kauai. Campaign based largely on support of civil unions.[1]
Jon Riki Karamatsu, 35, State legislaor first elected in 2002 to represent the Waipahu area. Chairman of the state House Judiciary Committee.[1]
Norman Sakamoto, 63, Sitting state Senator first elected in 1996 to represent the Kalihi, Salt Lake and Pearl Ridge neighborhoods of Honolulu. Chairman of the state Senate Education and Housing Committee. Opponent of civil unions.[1]
Brian Schatz , 37, Former state legislator and former chairman of the Hawaiian Democratic Party. Resident of Honolulu.[1]
